The Effect of Exposure to Mobile Phones on Electrical Cardiac Measurements: A Multivariate Analysis and a Variable Selection Algorithm to Detect the Relationship With Mean Changes

Authors: Alharbi N, Alassiri M

Category: Cardiology

Journal: Int J Cell Biol

DOI: 10.1155/2024/7093771

URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2024/7093771

Abstract

Overview

The expansive increase in mobile phone usage prompts concerns about the associated health risks, specifically regarding electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure and its impact on heart function.

Purpose

This study extends previous research by employing a sophisticated multivariate analysis to assess mobile phone exposure's effects on multiple cardiac parameters, examining the changes in five specific cardiac variables in relation to blood pressure and body mass index (BMI).

Method

  • Utilization of previously collected data from 20 healthy males exposed to mobile phone EMF.
  • Employment of the Hotelling T2 test for detailed multivariate analysis, supplemented by the MMPC variable selection algorithm to highlight significant predictors.

Findings

Significant shifts in ECG intervals and heart rates were observed post-EMF exposure, independent of BMI, suggesting primary EMF effects.

Conclusion

Modifications in cardiac electrical measurements attributable directly to EMF exposure, with BMI showing no significant influence on these changes.

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