Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields (ELF-MF) and Radiofrequency: Risk of Childhood CNS Tumors in a City with Elevated ELF-MF Exposure
This case-control study in Mexico City (2017–2022) evaluated residential ELF-MF and device-use proxies for RF exposure in relation to childhood CNS tumor risk. Elevated residential ELF-MF (≥0.4 μT) was associated with approximately doubled odds of CNST, while cell phone use showed no association. Prolonged tablet use, with or without internet connectivity, was reported to be associated with higher CNST risk.
Key points
- Case-control design included 200 CNST cases and 793 controls, all under 16 years old.
- Residential ELF-MF exposure was measured over a 24-hour period and categorized with a reference group <0.1 μT.
- A small proportion of participants (5.1%) had ELF-MF exposure ≥0.3 μT.
- ELF-MF exposure ≥0.4 μT was associated with increased CNST odds (aOR=2.39; 95% CI: 1.15–5.00).
- Cell phone use duration was not associated with CNST risk in this study.
- Prolonged tablet use was associated with increased CNST risk both with internet use and without internet use.
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