[Risk of major lymphoma subtypes and use of mobile phones]

G Ital Med Lav Ergon. 2012 Jul-Sep;34(3 Suppl):621-3.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Introduction: We explored the association between use of mobile phones and lymphoma risk in a case-control study.

Methods: We conducted unconditional logistic regression analysis in 322 lymphoma cases and 446 population controls, adjusting by age, gender and education.

Results: Risk of lymphoma (all types; OR = 1.5; 95% CI 1.0 - 2.1), and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (OR = 1.8; 95% CI 1.0 - 3.4) was elevated in subjects reporting use of mobile phones, but it decreased with duration of use, and years from first purchase.

Conclusions: Our contradictory findings would not support the aetiological nature of the observed associations.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cell Phone / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma / classification*
  • Lymphoma / epidemiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors