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Melatonin Levels and Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields in Humans and Rats: Reconciling Opposite Results with a Bayesian Regression

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Background: The present analysis revisit the impact of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF MF) on melatonin (MLT) levels in human and rat subjects using both a parametric and non-parametric approach. Method: In this analysis, we use 62 studies from review articles. The parametric approach consists in a Bayesian Logistic Regression (LR) analysis and the non-parametric approach consists of a Support Vector analysis which are designed to be robust against spurious/false results. Results: Both approach reveal a unique well ordered pattern, and show that humans and rat studies are consistent with each other once the MF strength is restricted to cover the same range (with B 50µT). In addition, the data reveal that chronic exposure (longer than ∼ 22 days) to ELF MF appears to decrease MLT levels only when the MF strength is below a threshold of 30µT (log B thr /µT= 1.4 +0.7 −0.5), i.e. when the man-made ELF MF intensity is below that of the static geomagnetic field. Conclusions: Studies reporting an association between ELF MF and changes to MLT levels and some the opposite (no association with ELF MF) can be reconciled under a single framework.
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hal-02334798 , version 1 (27-10-2019)

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Nicolas F. Bouché, Kevin Mcconway. Melatonin Levels and Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields in Humans and Rats: Reconciling Opposite Results with a Bayesian Regression. Bioelectromagnetics, In press, 40 (8), pp.539. ⟨10.1002/bem.22218⟩. ⟨hal-02334798⟩
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