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This study examined mortality from suicide in relation
to estimated exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields
(EMFs) and found a significant increase in the risk of suicide.
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Researchers studied 138,905 male electric utility
workers.
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They found a more than doubled risk with electricians
and an almost 60% increase in line workers.
- Even stronger associations, up to a 3.5-fold
increase, were found in men younger than 50.
The authors state that "These data provide
evidence for an association between occupational electromagnetic fields
and suicide that warrants further evaluation." They hypothesize that
this link has something to do with disturbing melatonin secretion or metabolism.
Western
Jounal of Medicine August 2000;173:94-100
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