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- Title
Association Between the Use of Induction Heating Cookers and Delivery Outcomes in Pregnant Women: An Internet-Based Cohort Study.
- Authors
Yasuto Sato; Masao Taki; Noriko Kojimahara
- Abstract
The number of devices that generate intermediate-frequency electromagnetic fields (IF-EMFs) in the living environment has been increasing. As the public has vague concerns about new devices, it is necessary to clarify the safety of IF-EMFs. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the possible health effects of IF-EMFs by clarifying the relationship between the use of induction heating (IH) cookers and delivery outcomes. The study participants were pregnant women over the age of 20 years who were registered in panels with an Internet research firm. A total of 8920 pregnant women participated in the baseline survey. Of those who responded to the follow-up survey, 5022 who had a singleton birth were included in the analysis. We then examined the relationship between the use of IH cookers and gestational week at delivery (<37th/≥37th week) or birth weight (<2500/≥2500 g) using logistic regression models. No association was found between the use of IH cookers and birth weight, but weak associations were found between the use of stationary- and tabletop-type IH cookers and gestational week at delivery. After all considerations, we determined that the observed increased odds ratio did not indicate an increased risk of premature birth.
- Subjects
HEATING equipment; COOKING equipment; PREMATURE infants; INTERNET; GESTATIONAL age; ELECTROMAGNETIC fields; PREGNANCY outcomes; SURVEYS; COMPARATIVE studies; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; BIRTH weight; LOGISTIC regression analysis; ODDS ratio; LONGITUDINAL method; PRODUCT safety; PREGNANCY
- Publication
Environmental Health Insights, 2023, Vol 17, p1
- ISSN
1178-6302
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/11786302231211114