@Article{info:doi/10.2196/21313,
author="Cao, Xinxi
and Cheng, Yangyang
and Xu, Chenjie
and Hou, Yabing
and Yang, Hongxi
and Li, Shu
and Gao, Ying
and Jia, Peng
and Wang, Yaogang",
title="Risk of Accidents or Chronic Disorders From Improper Use of Mobile Phones: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis",
journal="J Med Internet Res",
year="2022",
month="Jan",
day="20",
volume="24",
number="1",
pages="e21313",
keywords="cell phone; mobile phone; accident; neoplasm; radiation",
abstract="Background: Mobile phone use has brought convenience, but the long or improper use of mobile phones can cause harm to the human body. Objective: We aimed to assess the impact of improper mobile phone use on the risks of accidents and chronic disorders. Methods: We systematically searched in PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases for studies published prior to April 5, 2019; relevant reviews were also searched to identify additional studies. A random-effects model was used to calculate the overall pooled estimates. Results: Mobile phone users had a higher risk of accidents (relative risk [RR] 1.37, 95{\%} CI 1.22 to 1.55). Long-term use of mobile phones increased accident risk relative to nonuse or short-term use (RR 2.10, 95{\%} CI 1.63 to 2.70). Compared with nonuse, mobile phone use resulted in a higher risk for neoplasms (RR 1.07, 95{\%} CI 1.01 to 1.14), eye diseases (RR 2.03, 95{\%} CI 1.27 to 3.23), mental health disorders (RR 1.16, 95{\%} CI 1.02 to 1.32), and headaches (RR 1.25, 95{\%} CI 1.18 to 1.32); the pooled risk of other chronic disorders was 1.20 (95{\%} CI 0.90 to 1.59). Subgroup analyses also confirmed the increased risk of accidents and chronic disorders. Conclusions: Improper use of mobile phones can harm the human body. While enjoying the convenience brought by mobile phones, people have to use mobile phones properly and reasonably. ",
issn="1438-8871",
doi="10.2196/21313",
url="https://www.jmir.org/2022/1/e21313",
url="https://doi.org/10.2196/21313",
url="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35049511"
}