Source of funding and results of studies of health effects of mobile phone use
Systematic review of experimental studies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19475346 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anke Huss (0000-0001-9268-1867, University of Berne, Switzerland, corresponding author), Matthias Egger (0000-0002-1791-1842, University of Berne, Switzerland; University of Bristo, United Kingdom), Kerstin Hug (University of Basle, Switzerland), Karin Huwiler-Müntener (University of Berne, Switzerland), Martin Röösli (0000-0002-7475-1531, University of Berne, Switzerland) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1005-1012 |
| Publication date | 2008-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ciência & Saúde Coletiva (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1413-8123 • E-ISSN: 1678-4561 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/s1413-81232008000300022 |
| PMID | 18813593 |
| OpenAlex | W2170505284 |
| SciELO | S1413-81232008000300022 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 21 |
There is concern regarding the possible health effects of cellular telephone use. We conducted a systematic review of studies of controlled exposure to radiofrequency radiation with health-related outcomes (electroencephalogram, cognitive or cardiovascular function, hormone levels, symptoms, and subjective well-being). We searched Embase, Medline, and a specialist database in February 2005 and scrutinized reference lists from relevant publications. Data on the source of funding, study design, methodologic quality, and other study characteristics were extracted. The primary outcome was the reporting of at least one statistically significant association between the exposure and a health-related outcome. Data were analyzed using logistic regression models. Of 59 studies, 12 (20%) were funded exclusively by the telecommunications industry, 11 (19%) were funded by public agencies or charities, 14 (24%) had mixed funding (including industry), and in 22 (37%) the source of funding was not reported. Studies funded exclusively by industry reported the largest number of outcomes, but were least likely to report a statistically significant result. The interpretation of results from studies of health effects of radiofrequency radiation should take sponsorship into account
Environmental health · Family medicine · Logistic regression · MEDLINE · Pathology · Phone · Political science · Public health · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects · Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging · Medicine · Internal Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
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| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Highly cited | No |