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A survey on electromagnetic hypersensitivity: the example from Poland.

Grzegorz Tatoń¹, Artur Kacprzyk^1,2, Tomasz Rok¹

¹Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland.

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine

|October 23, 2021

Summary

Idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic field (IEI-EMF), or electrosensitivity, prevalence in Poland is less than 1.8%. Previous high estimates were due to flawed internet survey methods and unclear classification criteria.

Keywords:

EMF impact on humans Electromagnetic hypersensitivity IEI-EMF IEI-EMF in Poland IEI-EMF prevalence survey studies

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Area of Science:

Environmental Health
Public Health
Telecommunications

Background:

Idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic field (IEI-EMF), also known as electrosensitivity, gained public attention in Poland following telecommunication law changes in late 2019.
Previous studies on IEI-EMF prevalence have yielded widely varying results, necessitating a re-evaluation of methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of IEI-EMF in Poland.
To establish a reliable methodology for studying IEI-EMF and electrosensitivity.

Main Methods:

An initial internet survey conducted in late 2018 yielded a high IEI-EMF prevalence estimate (39.7%), indicating potential bias.
A subsequent telephone survey in late 2020, employing refined criteria and methodology, estimated IEI-EMF prevalence at less than 1.8%.

Main Results:

The internet survey's high prevalence estimate was attributed to a non-representative sample and ambiguous classification criteria.
The corrected telephone survey methodology provided a more accurate prevalence estimate, aligning with international findings.
The study highlights the critical impact of survey methodology and classification criteria on IEI-EMF prevalence reporting.

Conclusions:

The actual prevalence of IEI-EMF in Poland is significantly lower than previously suggested by internet-based surveys.
Reliable IEI-EMF research requires rigorous methodology, including representative sampling and clearly defined diagnostic criteria.
Existing literature on IEI-EMF frequency should be interpreted with caution due to potential methodological limitations.