Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Meta-analysis and its application in epidemiology]

J Lu1, L Shi

  • 1Tongji Medical University, Wuhan.

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi = Zhonghua Liuxingbingxue Zazhi
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Solution structure of cytochrome b(5) mutant (E44/48/56A/D60A) and its interaction with cytochrome c.

European journal of biochemistry·2001
Same author

[Changes of nitric oxide synthase in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension and the effect of L-arg and L-NAME on pulmonary circulation].

Zhonghua bing li xue za zhi = Chinese journal of pathology·2001
Same author

Clinical study on reservation of part of stomach for patients with cardiac cancer of the gastric stump.

Chinese medical journal·2001
Same author

Localization of the K(+)-Cl(-) cotransporter, KCC3, in the central and peripheral nervous systems: expression in the choroid plexus, large neurons and white matter tracts.

Neuroscience·2001
Same author

[Construction of a human factor VIII gene-containing plasmid and its expression in Cos-7 cells].

Zhonghua xue ye xue za zhi = Zhonghua xueyexue zazhi·2001
Same author

Inhibition of N-nitrosomethylbenzylamine-induced tumorigenesis in the rat esophagus by dietary freeze-dried strawberries.

Carcinogenesis·2001

Meta-analysis reveals a significant link between extreme low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF) and childhood leukemia. This epidemiological study highlights potential environmental risks for pediatric cancer.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Environmental Health

Context:

  • Childhood leukemia is a significant public health concern.
  • Exposure to environmental factors is increasingly scrutinized for potential health impacts.
  • Extreme low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF) are ubiquitous in modern environments.

Purpose:

  • To introduce the principles of meta-analysis for epidemiological research.
  • To discuss challenges in applying meta-analysis within epidemiology.
  • To investigate the association between ELF exposure and childhood leukemia.

Summary:

  • A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the relationship between ELF exposure and childhood leukemia.
  • The study applied meta-analysis principles to epidemiological data.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Results indicated a statistically significant association between ELF exposure and childhood leukemia.

    • Impact:

    • Findings suggest a potential environmental risk factor for childhood leukemia.
    • Highlights the utility of meta-analysis in synthesizing epidemiological evidence.
    • Informs future research on environmental exposures and pediatric cancers.