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KMID : 1156220140400050376
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2014 Volume.40 No. 5 p.376 ~ p.384
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Health Status Evaluation Based on Questionnaire SF-36 Among Residents Exposed and Non-exposed to Extremely Low Frequency-electric and Magnetic Fields (ELF-EMFs)
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Jeon Hyung-Jin
Kim Yoon-Shin
Yoon Jeong-Ho
Cho Nam-Wook
Son Seoung-Woo
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the health status of residents who were exposed to sources of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs) in the living environment and those who were not exposed to such a source of ELF-EMFs through a survey designed to appraise the residents’ health levels.
Method: Aimed at 251 residents exposed to a source of ELF-EMFs and 278 residents not exposed to a source, the survey was conducted to investigate the health status of the residents on the basis of questionnaire SF-36.
Result: The health status scores of residents exposed to ELF-EMFs turned out to be lower than those of their counterparts. In terms of self-reported symptoms related to health and sleep quality, residents exposed to ELF-EMFs were found to have a higher complaint rate of self-reported symptoms such as dizziness, depression, and fatigue. Regarding sleep disorders, residents exposed to ELF-EMFs appeared to have a slightly higher complaint rate of sleep disorders compared to non-exposed residents.
Conclusion: If a region is to be exposed to a source of ELF-EMFs, a more proactive policy for reducing such exposure is advised. In addition, it is necessary to better understand problems of residents by emplacing an ELF-EMFs risk information delivery system and building an efficient communication system for voluntary participation during the construction phase.
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KEYWORD
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ELF (extremely low frequency), EMFs (electric-magnetic fields), Health status SF-36, Quality of life
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