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Magnetic fields of video display terminals and pregnancy outcome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8520959     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The magnetic fields emitted by video display terminals (VDTs) and their potential association with pregnancy outcome are discussed. The majority of the epidemiologic studies suggest that VDT work is not related to adverse pregnancy outcome. The exposure to magnetic fields from modern VDTs is usually even lower than that from other sources in the office environment, such as printers and photocopying machines. There are, however, some indications of an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcome among women exposed to high levels of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields of VDTs or electric appliances at home. Because the present evidence is not sufficient to allow the drawing of final conclusions, it would be important to examine the effects of exposure to higher fields existing at industrial work places.
Authors:
M L Lindbohm; M Hietanen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1076-2752     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Occup. Environ. Med.     Publication Date:  1995 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-01-25     Completed Date:  1996-01-25     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9504688     Medline TA:  J Occup Environ Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  952-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Computer Terminals*
Confidence Intervals
Electromagnetic Fields / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology,  etiology
Pregnancy Outcome*

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