Memory performance, wireless communication and exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: A prospective cohort study in adolescents
This prospective cohort study followed 439 adolescents for one year to assess whether wireless device use and estimated RF-EMF dose were associated with changes in memory performance. Higher cumulative mobile phone call duration and higher modeled RF-EMF brain and whole-body dose were associated with decreases in figural memory scores, with stronger associations reported for RF-EMF dose measures. No exposure-response associations were observed for texting or gaming duration.
Key points
- Prospective cohort design assessed memory at baseline and after one year in adolescents.
- Wireless device use was collected by questionnaire, and operator-recorded call data were available for a subgroup of 234 participants.
- Modeled cumulative RF-EMF brain and whole-body dose measures were computed and related to memory change over one year.
- Higher cumulative operator-recorded call duration was associated with lower figural memory scores, with confidence intervals including the null.
- Higher cumulative RF-EMF brain and whole-body dose were associated with decreases in figural memory scores, with reported confidence intervals excluding the null.
- No exposure-response associations were reported for texting or gaming duration.
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