%0 Journal Article
%@ 1438-8871
%I JMIR Publications
%V 24
%N 1
%P e21313
%T Risk of Accidents or Chronic Disorders From Improper Use of Mobile Phones: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
%A Cao,Xinxi
%A Cheng,Yangyang
%A Xu,Chenjie
%A Hou,Yabing
%A Yang,Hongxi
%A Li,Shu
%A Gao,Ying
%A Jia,Peng
%A Wang,Yaogang
%+ School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, No 22 Qixiangtai Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300070, China, 86 13820046130, wyg@tmu.edu.cn
%K cell phone
%K mobile phone
%K accident
%K neoplasm
%K radiation
%D 2022
%7 20.1.2022
%9 Review
%J J Med Internet Res
%G English
%X 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. 
%M 35049511
%R 10.2196/21313
%U https://www.jmir.org/2022/1/e21313
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/21313
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35049511