Epidemiological investigation of risk factors of the pregnant women with early spontaneous abortion in Beijing.
Zhou LY, Zhang HX, Lan YL, Li Y, Liang Y, Yu L, Ma YM, Jia CW, Wang SY. · 2015
View Original AbstractLiving within 100 meters of a cell tower was identified as an independent risk factor for miscarriage in this study of 32,000 Chinese women.
Plain English Summary
Chinese researchers surveyed over 32,000 pregnant women in Beijing from 2000 to 2013 to identify risk factors for early miscarriage. They found that living within 100 meters of a cell tower was an independent risk factor for spontaneous abortion, along with having a cold during pregnancy, home decoration, pet ownership, and high anxiety levels. The study suggests that proximity to wireless infrastructure may pose reproductive health risks.
Why This Matters
This large-scale epidemiological study adds to growing concerns about wireless infrastructure and pregnancy outcomes. The finding that living within 100 meters of a cell tower increases miscarriage risk is particularly significant given that millions of women worldwide live in close proximity to these facilities. What makes this study compelling is its size - over 32,000 participants - and its methodology, which controlled for multiple variables through logistic regression analysis. The reality is that cell towers emit radiofrequency radiation 24/7, creating chronic exposure scenarios that differ markedly from the brief exposures studied in most laboratory research. While the study doesn't quantify exact exposure levels, the 100-meter proximity threshold provides a practical reference point for concerned families. This research reinforces the precautionary principle: pregnant women may want to consider distance from wireless infrastructure when choosing where to live, especially given that pregnancy represents one of the most vulnerable developmental periods.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
To determine the risk factors of the pregnant women with early spontaneous abortion in Beijing.
A total of 34,417 cases of pregnant women were participated in the survey from January 2000 to Decem...
A total of 32,296 questionnaires were collected. The spontaneous abortion rate in the total sample w...
Having a cold during pregnancy, decoration, keeping pets, near mobile communication base station within 100 m around the residence and high SAS are the independent risk factors of spontaneous abortion in Beijing.
Show BibTeX
@article{ly_2015_epidemiological_investigation_of_risk_2711,
author = {Zhou LY and Zhang HX and Lan YL and Li Y and Liang Y and Yu L and Ma YM and Jia CW and Wang SY.},
title = {Epidemiological investigation of risk factors of the pregnant women with early spontaneous abortion in Beijing.},
year = {2015},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25877464/},
}