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EMF Study
(Database last updated on Mar 27, 2024)
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2047 |
Study Type |
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Epidemiology |
Model |
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Mobile phone use by automobile drivers and correlation with collisions |
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Data from drivers (n = 323,994) across the US was evaluated for safety while talking on mobile phones (n = 91 million calls, 276 million minutes) using hands free devices. Data from wireless safety systems (OnStar) that automatically placed an emergency call in the event of a collision was used to document collisions. The authors report 5.08 airbag deployments/crashes per 100 million driver minutes. Although not a statistically significant effect, there was a trend for less collisions with hands free communication than for no mobile phone conversations at all (OR =0.62; 95% CI 0.37 -1.05). The authors admit these results are not consistent with the large increase in crash risk reported in epidemiological studies using case-crossover methods. |
Findings |
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Not Applicable to Bioeffects |
Status |
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Completed With Publication |
Principal Investigator |
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Wayne State University, Detroit MI - ryoun@med.wayne.edu
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Private/Instit.
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UNITED STATES |
References |
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Young, RA et al. Risk Anal, (2009) 29:187-204
Braver, ER et al. Risk Anal., (2009) 29:1069-(1 page)
Young, RA et al. Risk Anal., (2009) 29:1069-(1 page)
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