Risk for leukaemia and brain and breast cancer among Danish utility workers: a second follow-up
- Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Dr C Johansen, Division for Cancer Epidemiology, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; christof{at}cancer.dk
- Accepted 2 March 2007
- Published Online First 1 May 2007
Abstract
Objective: To update a study of risks for leukaemia, brain cancer and breast cancer in a Danish nationwide, population-based cohort of utility employees.
Methods: A multivariate statistical model including information on age, duration of employment, date of first employment and level of occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields was applied.
Results: No increased risk for these cancers was seen among 28224 subjects with more than 3 months of employment in whom cancer had not been diagnosed before first employment.
Conclusion: The results do not support the hypothesis of an association between occupational exposure to magnetic fields in the electric utility industry and risks for leukaemia, brain cancer and breast cancer.
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Funding: This study was funded by the Danish utility companies (Dansk Energi) and the Danish Cancer Society.
