Table 2. Characteristics of subjects with no or long-term occupational exposure to extremely low electromagnetic field emitted from high voltage power lines.
| Reference group (N = 89) | >20 years exposure (N = 97) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 565±2 | 554 ± 6 | 0.162 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 243 ± 1 | 242 ± 7 | 0.425 |
| Body temperature | 36 ± 41 ± 7 | 36 ± 62 ± 3 | 0.299 |
| Self-reported physical exercise, hours | 96 ± 1 | 95 ± 7 | 0.865 |
| Occupational exposure, h/day | - | 61 ± 2 | - |
| Mobile phone usage (hr/week) | 31 ± 8 | 31 ± 2 | 0.223 |
| Computer usage (hr/week) | 204 ± 6 | 213 ± 9 | 0.624 |
| Chronic diseases in 5 years (%) | 20 ± 1% | 23 ± 4%* | 0.021 |
| Health complaints (pain, headache, depression) (%) | 24 ± 5% | 30 ± 7%* | 0.012 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD, *p value < 0.05.