@inproceedings{09d1d3c6cbd84e659afe7871b003d04f,
title = "Cytogenetic studies in mammalian somatic cells exposed to electromagnetic fields: A meta-analysis",
abstract = "Several researchers have examined the extent of genetic damage in mammalian somatic cells exposed in vitro and/or in vivo exposure of extremely low frequency (ELF) and radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields. A meta-analysis of all data reported for chromosomal aberrations in human and animal cells during the last several years (19902007 for ELF and 19902005 for RF) was conducted to obtain a quantitative estimate (with 95% confidence interval) of chromosomal aberrations in ELF/RF-exposed cells and compared with that in control cells. The influence of three specific variables was considered in the meta-analysis: (i) frequency, (ii) flux density (for ELF) and specific absorption rate (for RF), and (iii) exposures as continuous wave, pulsed wave and occupationally-exposed individuals. The overall data indicated that (a) the difference between ELF/RF-exposed and control cells was very small, (b) multiple regression and heterogeneity tests indicated that the factors which were not considered in this meta-analysis had an influence on the difference between ELF/RF-exposed and control cells and (c) the mean indices for chromosomal aberrations in all cells were within the spontaneous levels reported in a historical database.",
keywords = "Chromosomal aberrations, electromagnetic fields, genetic damage, meta-analysis, quantitative review",
author = "Vijayalaxmi and Prihoda, {Thomas J}",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1109/IMWS.2011.5877138",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781612842158",
series = "2011 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Innovative Wireless Power Transmission: Technologies, Systems, and Applications, IMWS-IWPT 2011 - Proceedings",
pages = "7--10",
booktitle = "2011 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Innovative Wireless Power Transmission",
note = "2011 1st IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Innovative Wireless Power Transmission: Technologies, Systems, and Applications, IMWS-IWPT 2011 ; Conference date: 12-05-2011 Through 13-05-2011",
}