Risk of Accidents or Chronic Disorders From Improper Use of Mobile Phones: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Cao, Xinxi; Cheng, Yvonne Kwun Yue; Xu, Chenjie; Hou, Yabing; Yang, Hongxi; Shu, Li; Gao, Ying; Jia, Peng; Wang, Yaogang

doi:10.2196/21313

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“…Cho et al ( 33 ) found that mobile phone call duration was significantly associated with the severity of headaches. A recent meta-analysis in human studies ( 34 ) also showed that increasing mobile phone use was associated with a higher risk of DNA damage. Due to the observed detrimental effects of calling time and RF-EMF radiation on a range of health outcomes in humans among the above studies ( 31 – 34 ), we speculate that RF-EMF radiation of mobile phones may also play a role in the development of CKD.…”

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“…A recent meta-analysis in human studies ( 34 ) also showed that increasing mobile phone use was associated with a higher risk of DNA damage. Due to the observed detrimental effects of calling time and RF-EMF radiation on a range of health outcomes in humans among the above studies ( 31 – 34 ), we speculate that RF-EMF radiation of mobile phones may also play a role in the development of CKD. Nevertheless, a previous cohort study in Denmark found that there were no significant associations between mobile phone use and tumor risks ( 35 – 38 ), except for a significant increase in the risk of smoking-related cancers in women and a significant decrease in the risks of smoking-related cancers in men ( 38 ).…”

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Mobile Phone Use, Genetic Susceptibility and New-Onset Chronic Kidney Diseases

Zhang

Zhang²,

Ye³

et al. 2023

Int J Public Health

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Objective: To examine the associations of mobile phone use and its use characteristics with new-onset CKD.Methods: 408,743 participants without prior CKD in the UK Biobank were included. The primary outcome was new-onset CKD.Results: During a median follow-up of 12.1 years, 10,797 (2.6%) participants occurred CKD. Compared with mobile phone non-users, a significantly higher risk of new-onset CKD was found in mobile phone users (HR = 1.07; 95% CI: 1.02–1.13). Moreover, among mobile phone users, compared with participants with weekly usage time of mobile phone making or receiving calls <30 min, a significantly higher risk of new-onset CKD was observed in those with usage time ≥30 min (HR = 1.12; 95% CI: 1.07–1.18). Moreover, participants with both high genetic risks of CKD and longer weekly usage time of mobile phones had the highest risk of CKD. Similar results were found using the propensity score matching methods. However, there were no significant associations of length of mobile phone use, and hands-free device/speakerphone use with new-onset CKD among mobile phone users.Conclusion: Mobile phone use was significantly associated with a higher risk of new-onset CKD, especially in those with longer weekly usage time of mobile phones making or receiving calls. Our findings and the underlying mechanisms should be further investigated.

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Mobile Phone Use, Genetic Susceptibility and New-Onset Chronic Kidney Diseases

Zhang

Zhang²,

Ye³

et al. 2023

Int J Public Health

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“… 33 also found a similar inverse association between daily talking time on the cell phone and the sperm concentration. A recent meta-analysis in human studies 34 further showed that increased mobile phone use was related to an increased risk of DNA damage. Since the observed harmful effects of calling time and RF-EMF radiation on different health outcomes, 32–34 we speculate that relatively long-term exposure to RF-EMF during making or receiving calls may possibly also have an important role in the occurrence of hypertension.…”

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Mobile phone calls, genetic susceptibility, and new-onset hypertension: results from 212 046 UK Biobank participants

Zhang

et al. 2023

European Heart Journal - Digital Health

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Aims The relationship between mobile phone use for making or receiving calls and hypertension risk remains uncertain. We aimed to examine the associations of mobile phone use for making or receiving calls and the use frequency with new-onset hypertension in the general population, using data from the UK Biobank. Methods and results A total of 212 046 participants without prior hypertension in the UK Biobank were included. Participants who have been using a mobile phone at least once per week to make or receive calls were defined as mobile phone users. The primary outcome was new-onset hypertension. During a median follow-up of 12.0 years, 13 984 participants developed new-onset hypertension. Compared with mobile phone non-users, a significantly higher risk of new-onset hypertension was found in mobile phone users [hazards ratio (HR), 1.07; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.01–1.12]. Among mobile phone users, compared with those with a weekly usage time of mobile phones for making or receiving calls <5 mins, significantly higher risks of new-onset hypertension were found in participants with a weekly usage time of 30–59 mins (HR, 1.08; 95%CI: 1.01–1.16), 1–3 h (HR, 1.13; 95%CI: 1.06–1.22), 4–6 h (HR, 1.16; 95%CI: 1.04–1.29), and >6 h (HR, 1.25; 95%CI: 1.13–1.39) (P for trend <0.001). Moreover, participants with both high genetic risks of hypertension and longer weekly usage time of mobile phones making or receiving calls had the highest risk of new-onset hypertension. Conclusions Mobile phone use for making or receiving calls was significantly associated with a higher risk of new-onset hypertension, especially among high-frequency users.

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“…This study further intends to analyze how the potential health risks, especially eye health, in smartphone use among children in urban and rural areas. The results showed that there was no difference in potential eye health risks in smartphone use between urban and rural children [11,[13][14][15][16]. Some Children's behaviors in using smartphones have a risk of health problems including eye health.…”

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The Potential Eye Health Risks Associated with Smartphone Radiation Exposure Among Elementary School-Aged Children in Urban and Rural Areas in Jember-Indonesia

Asih¹,

Adi²,

Supriyadi³

2023

Advances in Health Sciences Research

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Smartphones have been used widespread, and elementary school-age children are no exception. In using smartphones, they behave riskily causing eye health problems due to the emitted radiation. Children's behavior in using smartphones is estimated to be different between those in rural and urban areas. This study aimed to identify the differences in the potential eye health risks of smartphone use among elementary school-aged children in urban and rural areas. This Analytic Observational Research with Cross-sectional design involved 60 families in Jember Indonesia from an urban elementary school (Muhammadiyah 1 Jember Elementary School) and a rural elementary school (Bintoro 2 Public Elementary School), each with 30 respondents. Inclusion criteria: possessing smartphones, healthy and willing to be a respondent. The variable studied was the potential risk of eye health in the use of smartphones among elementary school-aged children. Data were collected using questionnaires with 7 open-ended questions sent to respondents via the WhatsApp application. Each question was categorized and scored as a potential risk value. The data obtained were analyzed using non-paired T-Test (=0.05). In the group of elementary school children in urban areas, the value of potential health risk was 44.71 and for rural children was 48. There was no significant difference between the two groups (p > 0.05). There is no difference in the risk of eye health in smartphone use between urban and rural primary school-aged children. Keywords: potential risk • eye health • smartphone • school-aged children • urban area • rural area

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Risk of Accidents or Chronic Disorders From Improper Use of Mobile Phones: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Cited by 9 publications

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Mobile Phone Use, Genetic Susceptibility and New-Onset Chronic Kidney Diseases

Mobile Phone Use, Genetic Susceptibility and New-Onset Chronic Kidney Diseases

Mobile phone calls, genetic susceptibility, and new-onset hypertension: results from 212 046 UK Biobank participants

The Potential Eye Health Risks Associated with Smartphone Radiation Exposure Among Elementary School-Aged Children in Urban and Rural Areas in Jember-Indonesia

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