Study type:
Epidemiological study
(observational study)
Adverse effects of excessive mobile phone use
epidem.
By:
Khan MM
Published in: Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2008; 21 (4): 289-293
Aim of study (acc. to author)
A survey was conducted among medical students of the King Saud University, Saudi-Arabia, to investigate whether symptoms of ill health were associated with the use of mobile phones.
Endpoint/type of risk estimation
Exposure
Assessment
Exposure groups
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Group
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Description
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Group 1
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daily mobile phone use: ≤ 30 min
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Group 2
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daily mobile phone use: 30 - 60 min
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Group 3
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daily mobile phone use: 60 - 90 min
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Group 4
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daily mobile phone use: ≥ 90 min
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Population
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Group:
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Characteristics:
second year medical students
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Observation period:
not given
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Study location:
Saudi-Arabia (Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh)
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Exclusion criteria:
health problems such as neck trauma in a car accident, chronic sinusitis, or arterial hypertension
Study size
| Type |
Value |
| Total |
330 |
| Participants |
286 |
| Participation rate |
87 % |
Statistical analysis method:
Results (acc. to author)
56 % of the medical students reported a daily mobile phone use of of less than 30 min, 28 % of 30 to 60 min, 11.5 % of 60 to 90 min, and 4.5 % of more than 90 min. 30.8 % of the students reported their health status as very good, 62.2 % as good and 7 % as fair. The mostly reported symptoms among mobile phone users were memory disturbances (40.6 %), sleeplessness (38.8 %), and hearing problems (23.1%). 44.4 % of the students related their symptoms to mobile phone use. The author concluded that the results showed that mobile phones play a great part in the daily life of medical students, and therefore the impact on psychology and health should be discussed to prevent harmful effects of mobile phone use.
Study funded by
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