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Observations on Power-Line Magnetic Fields Associated With Asthma in Children—Reply
De-Kun Li, MD, PhD;
Hong Chen, MPH;
Roxana Odouli, MSPH
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2012;166(1):98-99. doi:10.1001/archpedi.166.1.98
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We address each of the concerns of Brain et al regarding our article "Maternal exposure to magnetic fields during pregnancy in relation to the risk of asthma in offspring."
Potential Confounders
First of all, we adjusted for all 19 variables listed in our Table,1 not just 3 variables as stated in the Brain et al letter. Second, as an observational epidemiological study, our findings can always be subject to speculation about potential uncontrolled and unmeasured confounders. However, the potential "confounders" suggested by Brain et al were merely potential risk factors for asthma, not necessarily confounders, since there was no evidence that these factors are related to magnetic field (MF) exposure. In fact, one of the risk factors (pediatric infections) was not related to MF exposure level in our study population and thus was not a confounder. Wire code configuration may . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Strength of MF Exposure
Exposure Measurement
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Author Affiliations: Division of Research, Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California.
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