Source of funding and results of studies of health effects of mobile phone use: systematic review of experimental studies

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Anke Huss²  Matthias Egger²  Kerstin Hug¹  Karin Huwiler-müntener²  Martin Röösli² 

[1] ,University of Berne Department of Social and Preventive Medicine ,Switzerland

关键词: Electromagnetic fields;    Financial conflicts of interest;    Human laboratory studies;    Mobile phones;    Campos eletromagnéticos;    Conflitos de interesse financeiro;    Estudos laboratoriais;    Telefones celulares;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1413-81232008000300022

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

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.

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