Cardiovascular risk in operators under radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation.
Vangelova K, Deyanov C, Israel M. · 2006
View Original AbstractWorkers with chronic radiofrequency exposure showed significantly higher blood pressure and cholesterol levels compared to unexposed controls.
Plain English Summary
Researchers studied 170 radio and television station workers exposed to radiofrequency radiation and compared them to unexposed control workers. They found that exposed workers had significantly higher blood pressure and cholesterol levels, with radiation exposure linked to increased risk of hypertension and unhealthy blood fats. This suggests that chronic occupational RF exposure may contribute to cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Why This Matters
This occupational health study adds important evidence to concerns about RF radiation's cardiovascular effects. The researchers found clear associations between chronic radiofrequency exposure and multiple cardiovascular risk factors - elevated blood pressure, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol. What makes this study particularly relevant is that it examined real-world occupational exposures over time, not just laboratory conditions. While the study doesn't specify exact exposure levels, broadcasting and television station operators typically face RF exposures well above what the general public encounters from cell phones and WiFi. The fact that researchers controlled for other cardiovascular risk factors like smoking, obesity, and family history strengthens the case that RF radiation itself contributed to these health effects. This research fits into a growing body of evidence suggesting our cardiovascular system may be more vulnerable to electromagnetic radiation than regulatory agencies have acknowledged.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of the study was to assess the long-term effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation (EMR) on the cardiovascular system.
Two groups of exposed operators (49 broadcasting (BC) station and 61 TV station operators) and a con...
The systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipo...
In conclusion, our data show that the radiofrequency EMR contributes to adverse effects on the cardiovascular system.
Show BibTeX
@article{k_2006_cardiovascular_risk_in_operators_2646,
author = {Vangelova K and Deyanov C and Israel M.},
title = {Cardiovascular risk in operators under radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation.},
year = {2006},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16503299/#:~:text=It%20was%20found%20that%20the,for%20high%20SBP%20and%20DBP.},
}