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Effects on auditory function of chronic exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phones.

No Effects Found

Bhagat S, Varshney S, Bist SS, Goel D, Mishra S, Jha VK · 2016

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Long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phones did not affect auditory function.

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Each participant's phone-using ear was compared to the non-phone-using ear, and subjects were grouped by daily use duration of 60 minutes or less versus more than 60 minutes. No statistically significant differences were found in high-frequency pure-tone averages or brainstem evoked response audiometry interpeak latencies between phone-using and control ears, and no subjective symptoms were reported.

Why This Matters

Participants underwent pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, impedance audiometry, and brainstem evoked response audiometry. The researchers concluded that long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phones does not affect auditory function.

Exposure Information

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: Mobile Phones Duration: 4 years

Study Details

We conducted a study to investigate the effects of long-term (>4 yr) exposure to EMFs emitted by mobile phones on auditory function

Our study population was made up of 40 healthy medical students-31 men and 9 women, aged 20 to 30 ye...

We found no statistically significant differences in high-frequency pure-tone average between the ph...

We conclude that the long-term exposure to EMFs from mobile phones does not affect auditory function.

Cite This Study
Bhagat S, Varshney S, Bist SS, Goel D, Mishra S, Jha VK (2016). Effects on auditory function of chronic exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phones. Ear Nose Throat J. 95(8):E18-22, 2016.
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@article{s_2016_effects_on_auditory_function_2738,
  author = {Bhagat S and Varshney S and Bist SS and Goel D and Mishra S and Jha VK},
  title = {Effects on auditory function of chronic exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phones.},
  year = {2016},
  
  url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261709778},
}

Quick Questions About This Study

The study included 40 healthy medical students aged 20 to 30 years, 31 men and 9 women.
The study investigated long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phones for more than 4 years.
Participants underwent pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, impedance audiometry, and brainstem evoked response audiometry.
No statistically significant differences were found in high-frequency pure-tone averages or brainstem evoked response interpeak latencies between phone-using and control ears, and no subjective symptoms were reported.
The researchers concluded that long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phones does not affect auditory function.