Electric and magnetic fields of 50 Hz are not associated with sudden infant death syndrome

  • P. Grainger*
  • , R. Wigfield
  • , M. Wright
  • , P. J. Fleming
  • , A. W. Preece
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a multifactorial condition. Power frequency magnetic fields have been implicated in SIDS. Through the use of a case-control study measuring 50 Hz electric and magnetic fields at the SIDS baby's last head position, no association could be found between SIDS and either electric (p = 0.327) or magnetic (p = 0.827) 50 Hz fields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-87
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Journal of Environmental Health Research
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
These studies were funded by grants from the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths for the SIDS data collection and the Foundation for Children with Leukaemia for the collection of the data in the leukaemia study,t eh65 home study and for the data analysis.

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Case-control study
  • Child health
  • Electric fields
  • Magnetic fields
  • SIDS

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