Estimation of the general population and children under five years of age in France exposed to magnetic field from high or very high voltage power line using geographic information system and extrapolated field data.

Date publication

juin 2023

Journal

Environmental research

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr LACOUR Brigitte

Tous les auteurs :
Deshayes-Pinçon F, Morlais F, Roth-Delgado O, Merckel O, Lacour B, Launoy G, Launay L, Dejardin O

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37327843

Résumé

The effects of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields, especially their long-term health effects, including childhood leukaemia, remain elusive. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified the exposure to magnetic fields >0.4 μT as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans (group 2 B)' for childhood leukaemia. However, the number of exposed individuals, particularly children, remains poorly documented in international literature. The objective of this study was to estimate the number of individuals living near a high or very high voltage line in France (≥63 kV), among the general population and children under the age of five years.

Mots clés

Child, Environmental exposure, Extremely low-frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF), France, Geographic information system (GIS), High-voltage power lines (HVPL)

Référence

Environ Res. 2023 06 14;:116425