ID Number		1713
Study Type		Epidemiology
Model		Mobile phone use while driving and correlation with vehicle accidents
Details		Vehicle accidents in Western Australia analyzed for correlations with mobile phone use while driving. The authors conclude use of mobile phone up to 10 minutes prior was associated with resulting car accidents (OR 4.1, 95% CI 2.2-7.7), regardless of whether a hands free kit was used. Other interesting statistics: 57% of drivers have used mobile phones while driving, ~60% use a hands-free kit or otherwise do not use their hands for the mobile phone call when driving.
Findings		Not Applicable to Bioeffects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		University of Sydney, Australia - smcevoy@thegeorgeinstitute.org
Funding Agency		NHMRC, Australia, Private/Instit.
Country		AUSTRALIA
References		McEvoy, SP et al. Inj Prev, (2006) 12:242-247 McEvoy, SP et al. Accid Anal Prev, (2007) 39:475-482 McEvoy, SP et al. Med J Aust, (2006) 185:630-634 McEvoy, SP et al. Brit Med J, (2005) 331:428-433 McEvoy, SP et al. Med J Aust, (2004) 179:140-142
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