Comment on: What is the radiation before 5G? A correlation study between measurements in situ and in real time and epidemiological indicators in Vallecas, Madrid, by I. López, N. Félix, M. Rivera, A. Alonso, and C. Maestú.

Environmental research · 2022 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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PublicationEnvironmental research · 2022

Study typeother

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

We have read the article recently published by Lopez et al., 2020 (Lopez et al., 2021). This study aimed to find a possible relationship, if any, between exposure to RF-EMF with some health indicators such as sleep, headache, and fatigue collected through surveys, using maximum electromagnetic radiation peak-to-peak measurements. And after a detailed analysis of the study, we want to make some comments on said publication to clarify some aspects.

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Study typeother

Effect directionunclear

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 62% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

sleep
headache
fatigue

Limitations

This record is a comment on another study; no original results are provided in the abstract.
No exposure metrics (frequency, levels, duration) are reported in the abstract.
No population details or sample size are reported in the abstract.

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    "This record is a comment on another study; no original results are provided in the abstract.",
    "No exposure metrics (frequency, levels, duration) are reported in the abstract.",
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112138
PubMed: 34653414

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