Cell-Phone Use and Self-Reported Hypertension : National Health Interview Survey 2008
Joint Authors
Suresh, Sivaranjani
Kalidindi, Sita
Sabanayagam, Charumathi
Shankar, Anoop
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Cell-phone usage has increased dramatically over the last decade, along with a rising public concern over the health effects of using this device.
The association between cell-phone usage and hypertension has not been examined before.
Methods.
We analysed data from 21,135 adults aged ≥18 years who participated in the 2008 National Health Interview Survey.
Based on reported cell-phone use, participants were categorized as cell-phone nonusers, predominantly landline users, dual users of cell phone and landline, and predominantly cell-phone users.
The main outcome of interest was self-reported physician-diagnosed hypertension (n=6,793).
Results.
43.5% of the participants were cell-phone nonusers, while 13.8% were predominantly cell-phone users.
We found that cell-phone use was inversely associated with hypertension, independent of age, sex, race/ethnicity, smoking, alcohol consumption, education, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity.
Compared to cell-phone nonusers, the multivariable odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of hypertension was 0.86 (0.75–0.98, P trend = .005) among predominantly cell-phone users.
This inverse association between cell-phone use and hypertension was stronger in women, those aged <60 years, whites, and those with BMI <25 kg/m2.
Conclusion.
We found that cell-phone usage was protectively associated with self-reported hypertension in a nationally representative sample of US adults.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Suresh, Sivaranjani& Sabanayagam, Charumathi& Kalidindi, Sita& Shankar, Anoop. 2011. Cell-Phone Use and Self-Reported Hypertension : National Health Interview Survey 2008. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Suresh, Sivaranjani…[et al.]. Cell-Phone Use and Self-Reported Hypertension : National Health Interview Survey 2008. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Suresh, Sivaranjani& Sabanayagam, Charumathi& Kalidindi, Sita& Shankar, Anoop. Cell-Phone Use and Self-Reported Hypertension : National Health Interview Survey 2008. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465802