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Long-term exposure to electrical fields: a cross-sectional epidemiologic investigation of occupationally exposed workers in high-voltage substations

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the possibility of persistent, chronic health effects in the exposed group as a consequence of exposure. The investigation included the nervous sytem, cardiovascular system and the blood. Fertility was also assessed. The results showed no differences between the exposed and reference groups as a consequence of the long-term exposure. The groups differed, however, in that the exposed group had (a) consistently better results on the psychological performance tests, (b) fewer children, especially boys, and (c) somewhat higher education. The differences in test results were due to the higher education among the exposed. The difference in number of children was also thought to be related to factors other than exposure since the difference in number of children was found to be present already 10 to 15 years before the work in 400 kV substations began. 35 references.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1979
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-80-086906
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Electra (Rijswijk); (Netherlands); Journal Volume: 65
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; ELECTRIC FIELDS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; PERSONNEL; HEALTH HAZARDS; POWER SUBSTATIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FERTILITY; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; PSYCHOLOGY; HAZARDS; 560400* - Other Environmental Pollutant Effects; 552000 - Public Health
OSTI ID:
5365393
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: ECTAA
Submitting Site:
ECN
Size:
Pages: 41-54
Announcement Date:
Aug 01, 1980

Citation Formats

Knave, B. Long-term exposure to electrical fields: a cross-sectional epidemiologic investigation of occupationally exposed workers in high-voltage substations. Netherlands: N. p., 1979. Web.
Knave, B. Long-term exposure to electrical fields: a cross-sectional epidemiologic investigation of occupationally exposed workers in high-voltage substations. Netherlands.
Knave, B. 1979. "Long-term exposure to electrical fields: a cross-sectional epidemiologic investigation of occupationally exposed workers in high-voltage substations." Netherlands.
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author = {Knave, B}
abstractNote = {The aim of the study was to investigate the possibility of persistent, chronic health effects in the exposed group as a consequence of exposure. The investigation included the nervous sytem, cardiovascular system and the blood. Fertility was also assessed. The results showed no differences between the exposed and reference groups as a consequence of the long-term exposure. The groups differed, however, in that the exposed group had (a) consistently better results on the psychological performance tests, (b) fewer children, especially boys, and (c) somewhat higher education. The differences in test results were due to the higher education among the exposed. The difference in number of children was also thought to be related to factors other than exposure since the difference in number of children was found to be present already 10 to 15 years before the work in 400 kV substations began. 35 references.}
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