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Cordless telephone use: implications for mobile phone research
Mary Redmayne1, Imo Inyang, Christina Dimitriadis
1Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, The Alfred, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Journal of Environmental Monitoring : JEM
|April 13, 2010
Summary
Concerns about mobile phone health effects often overlook cordless phones. This study found a significant positive relationship between cordless and mobile phone use, increasing overall radiofrequency (RF) exposure.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Epidemiology
- Telecommunications
Background:
- Increased use of mobile and cordless phones raises health concerns.
- Epidemiological research often focuses solely on mobile phone radiofrequency (RF) exposure, neglecting similar cordless phone RF exposure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the combined exposure to radiofrequency (RF) from both cordless and mobile phones.
- To assess the relationship between cordless and mobile phone usage in a student population.
Main Methods:
- The Mobile Radiofrequency Phone Exposed Users Study (MoRPhEUS) surveyed 317 Year 7 students in Melbourne, Australia.
- Participants completed a questionnaire on cordless and mobile phone access and usage patterns.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.38, p < 0.01) was observed between cordless and mobile phone use.
- High usage of one phone type was associated with increased usage of the other, elevating total RF exposure.
Conclusions:
- Future epidemiological studies on telecommunication health effects must include cordless phone exposure assessment.
- Accurate evaluation of total RF telephone exposure requires considering both mobile and cordless phone usage.
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