The Microwave Syndrome: A Preliminary Study in Spain

Navarro, Enrique A.; Segura, Jaume; Portolés, Manuel; Mateo, Claudio Gómez‐Perretta de

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“…Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that the mechanism of biological activity of EMF emitted by transmitting antennas of base stations and mobile TV transmitters may be similar. This could explain subjective symptoms from the central nervous system (such as headache and dizziness) reported by the residents of areas surrounding base stations, observed by different authors [23,24,[31][32][33][34][35][36][37] where EMF with similar values prevail.…”

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Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis in radio and TV broadcasting stations workers

Bortkiewicz¹,

Gadzicka²,

Szymczak³

et al. 2012

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the mechanism of cardiovascular impairments in workers exposed to UHF-VHF radio frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF). Materials and Methods: Heart rate variability (HRV) was analysed using 512 normal heart beats registered at rest. The analysis concerned time-domain (STD R-R) and frequencydomain (VLF, LF, HF) parameters of HRV. Fifty nine workers (group I) with low-level and 12 workers (group II) with highlevel exposure were examined. The mean age of the subjects was 47±9 years and 41±14 years, and mean exposure duration 19.1±8.8 years and 13±4 years, in groups I and II, respectively. The groups were divided according to: E max , E dose , E mean for frequencies UHF, VHF and UHF+VHF: The control group consisted of 42 non-exposed subjects, aged 49±8 years. Statistical analysis comprised one-way analysis of variance, covariance analysis and logistic regression models. Results: In the exposed groups, the heart rate was higher than in the control one. Standard deviation of R-R intervals (STD R-R) was found to be significantly (p = 0.0285) lower in group I (42.5±24.7 ms) compared to the control group (62.9±53.5 ms). The risk of lowered STD R-R was significantly increased (OR = 2.37, p = 0.023) in group II. Both exposed groups presented significantly higher VLF and LF values than the control group (p = 0.005 and p = 0.0025, respectively). The EMF-exposed groups were characterised by the dominance of the sympathetic system (LF/HF 1.3±0.35). Conclusions: The results indicate that exposure to radiofrequency EMF may affect the neurovegetative regulation.

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Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis in radio and TV broadcasting stations workers

Bortkiewicz¹,

Gadzicka²,

Szymczak³

et al. 2012

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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“…Navarro et al 8 indicated an association between exposure and depressive symptoms in the population 150m from the mobile phone base stations. Likewise, Bortkievicz et al 9 , Abdel-Rassoul et al 10 , and Hutter et al 30 found more neurobehavioral effects in populations living near the mobile phone base stations when compared to those living more than 300m or 400m from the mobile phone base stations.…”

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“…Decreased libido was the most common complaint in men. According to Navarro et al 8 and Bortkiewicz et al 9 , individuals living close to the mobile phone base stations reported circulatory problems, sleep disorders, irritability, depression, blurred vision, and difficulties in concentrating. Meanwhile, Abdel-Rassoul et al 10 suggested a relationship between living near a mobile phone bases station and neurobehavioral problems like depressive tendency, tremors, dizziness, headache, sleep disorders, and visual disorders, among others.…”

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Exposição a radiações eletromagnéticas não ionizantes da telefonia celular e sintomas psiquiátricos

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Resumo O objetivo desse estudo foi investigar a associação entre exposição a radiações eletromagnéticas não ionizantes da estação radiobase de telefonia celular e sintomas à saúde. Em um estudo transversal realizado em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, entrevistaram-se 440 indivíduos. Queixas e diagnósticos psiquiátricos constituíram as variáveis dependentes e a distância do domicílio para estação radiobase foi considerada a variável independente principal. Realizou-se análise de regressão logística hierarquizada para avaliação de confundimento e efeito. Observou-se associação entre sintomas psiquiátricos e residir próximo à estação radiobase e formas de uso do telefone celular (sinal de cobertura fraco, perto do corpo, dois ou mais chips e nunca desligar o celular quando dorme) e com uso de outros eletroeletrônicos. Concluiu-se que a exposição à radiação eletromagnética não ionizante de telefonia celular e a outros eletroeletrônicos foi associada aos sintomas psiquiátricos independente do sexo, escolaridade e tabagismo. Recomenda-se a adoção de medidas precaucionárias no sentido de se reduzir este tipo de exposição.

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“…Los encuestadores fueron entrenados por un ingeniero para el uso correcto de dichos medidores. Las mediciones se tomaron en el centro de la habitación, con el medidor a un metro de altura del suelo (14). Debido a la usual falta de homogeneidad de los campos magnéticos, se calculó el promedio de 10 mediciones repetidas expresadas en microteslas (µT), recordando que 1 µT=10 -6 teslas.…”

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Prevalencia de insomnio en adultos de 18-60 años y exposición a campos electromagnéticos en hogares de la ciudad de Barranquilla, Colombia

Peñuela-Epalza¹,

Páez-Jiménez²,

Castro-Cantillo³

et al. 2015

biomedica

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Contribución de los autores:Martha Elena Peñuela-Epalza se encargó de la dirección del proyecto, la coordinación del trabajo de campo y el análisis estadístico. Daniela Alejandra Páez-Jiménez hizo el análisis estadístico. Todos los autores participaron en el diseño del proyecto, el trabajo de campo y en la escritura del manuscrito. Introducción. El insomnio, trastorno del sueño que afecta la salud individual y colectiva, no se ha estudiado en Barranquilla. Los estudios previos sobre la influencia de la exposición a campos electromagnéticos en los trastornos del sueño, son controversiales. Objetivo. Estimar la prevalencia de los síntomas de insomnio en adultos de 18 a 60 años de edad, y su relación con la presencia y la intensidad de campos electromagnéticos en dos barrios de Barranquilla, Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal en 220 viviendas de dos barrios de Barranquilla, uno con una alta exposición a antenas de radio y telefonía móvil, y otro con muy poca exposición. Después de obtener el consentimiento informado, se hizo una encuesta a un adulto por vivienda para indagar sobre la presencia de síntomas de insomnio, los hábitos de sueño, los datos sociodemográficos, la cercanía a antenas de radio y telefonía móvil y el uso de medicamentos. Siempre que fue posible, se midieron los campos electromagnéticos en el dormitorio mediante teslámetros. Los datos se tabularon en Excel™ y se analizaron con el programa SPSS™, versión18. Resultados. Se observó que 164 (74,5 %) de los sujetos presentaban algún grado de insomnio, principalmente de tipo leve, en tanto que el 25,5 % restante tenía un patrón normal de sueño. Se encontró un porcentaje más alto de personas con insomnio en el barrio con mayor exposición a antenas de radio y telefonía móvil (85,4 %) que en el barrio con menor exposición (63,3 %), razón de prevalencias 1,34 (IC 95% 1,14-1,57). Conclusiones. Este estudio sugiere una mayor prevalencia de insomnio en los sujetos residentes en zonas con mayor exposición a radiaciones electromagnéticas, donde hay una gran concentración de antenas de radio y telefonía móvil.Palabras clave: trastornos del sueño/epidemiología, campos electromagnéticos, efectos de la radiación, prevalencia. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.v35i0.2459Prevalence of insomnia in adults aged 18 to 60 years and exposure to electromagnetic fields in households of Barranquilla, Colombia Introduction: Insomnia, a sleep disorder that affects both individual and public health, has not been studied in Barranquilla. Prior studies about the effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields on sleep disorders are controversial. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of insomnia symptoms in adults aged 18 to 60 years and its relation to the presence and intensity of electromagnetic fields in two neighborhoods of Barranquilla, Colombia. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 220 households located in two neighborhoods of Barranquilla, one with high exposure to radio and cell phone antennas and the...

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The Microwave Syndrome: A Preliminary Study in Spain

Cited by 121 publications

References 26 publications

Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis in radio and TV broadcasting stations workers

Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis in radio and TV broadcasting stations workers

Exposição a radiações eletromagnéticas não ionizantes da telefonia celular e sintomas psiquiátricos

Prevalencia de insomnio en adultos de 18-60 años y exposición a campos electromagnéticos en hogares de la ciudad de Barranquilla, Colombia

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