ID Number		1855
Study Type		Epidemiology
Model		Mobile phone and computer use in Turkey and correlation with vision problems and self-reported symptoms.
Details		Students in Turkey (n = 229) evaluated by questionnaire for mobile phone history and general health including eye problems (blurring, inflamation, redness, other vision disturbances). The authors report a significant increase in blurred vision with mobile phone use longer than 2 years. AUTHORS' ABSTRACT: Kucer and Pamukcu 2013 (IEEE #5597): In the last years, it has been discussed frequently whether there are any harmful effects of electromagnetic fields on human health. Electromagnetic fields are generated by several natural and man-made sources. Part of the electromagnetic spectrum called Radiofrequency is used in communication systems such as mobile (cellular) phone and computer. The aim of our study was to explore different self-reported symptoms that may be associated with exposure to electromagnetic fields. This survey study was conducted, using a questionnaire, on 350 people aged +9 years in Turkey. The chi-square test was used for data analysis. Self-reported symptoms were headache, vertigo/dizziness, fatigue, forgetfulness, sleep disturbance-insomnia, tension-anxiety, joint and bone pain, lacrimation of the eyes, hearing loss and tinnitus. As a result of the survey, the study has shown that users of mobile phone and computer more often complained of headache, joint and bone pain, hearing loss, vertigo/dizziness, tension-anxiety symptoms according to time of daily usage (p < 0.05). In users of mobile phone and computer, women significantly (p < 0.05) complained more often of headache, vertigo/dizziness, fatigue, forgetfulness and tension-anxiety than men.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Celal Bayar Univ,, Manisa, Turkey
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		TURKEY
References		Kucer, N Electromagn Biol Med, (2008) 27:205-209 Kucer, N et al. Electromagn Biol Med., (2014) 33:15-17
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