Electromagnetic Radiofrequency Radiation Emitted from GSM Mobile Phones Decreases the Accuracy of Home Blood Glucose Monitors
Authors not listed · 2014
Radiofrequency radiation from a ringing GSM mobile phone was associated with larger changes in home blood glucose monitor readings compared with measurements taken without the phone present.
Plain English Summary
Researchers investigated whether radiofrequency radiation from a GSM mobile phone could alter the accuracy of home blood glucose monitors. Forty-five female nondiabetic students aged 17 to 20 years old participated in the study. The magnitude of changes between glucose readings was 1.07 ± 0.88 mg/dl in the group tested without electromagnetic fields, compared with 7.53 ± 4.76 mg/dl in the group tested while a GSM phone was ringing (P < 0.001).
Why This Matters
The study divided participants into two groups: 30 students had their blood glucose measured with and without a ringing GSM phone nearby, while 15 students had two repeated measurements taken without any electromagnetic fields present. The phone used in the study was an HTC Touch Diamond 2, tested while it was ringing. The researchers described this as, to their knowledge, the first study to assess electromagnetic interference in home blood glucose monitors.
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@article{electromagnetic_radiofrequency_radiation_emitted_from_gsm_mobile_phones_decreases_the_accuracy_of_home_blood_glucose_monitors_ce640,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Electromagnetic Radiofrequency Radiation Emitted from GSM Mobile Phones Decreases the Accuracy of Home Blood Glucose Monitors},
year = {2014},
}