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Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine Volume 21, 2002 - Issue 1
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SYMPTOMS EXPERIENCED BY USERS OF DIGITAL CELLULAR PHONES: A STUDY OF A FRENCH ENGINEERING SCHOOL

Roger Santini Laboratoire de Biochimie-Pharmacologie, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, 20, Avenue Albert Einstein, Villeurbanne, Cedex, 69621, France
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Marius Seigne Laboratoire de Biochimie-Pharmacologie, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, 20, Avenue Albert Einstein, Villeurbanne, Cedex, 69621, France
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Laurence Bonhomme-Faivre Service de Pharmacie et Pharmacologie, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, Cedex, 94804, France
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Stéphanie Bouffet Laboratoire de Biochimie-Pharmacologie, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, 20, Avenue Albert Einstein, Villeurbanne, Cedex, 69621, France
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Elsa Defrasne Laboratoire de Biochimie-Pharmacologie, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, 20, Avenue Albert Einstein, Villeurbanne, Cedex, 69621, France
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Mathieu Sage Laboratoire de Biochimie-Pharmacologie, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, 20, Avenue Albert Einstein, Villeurbanne, Cedex, 69621, France
Pages 81-88 | Published online: 14 May 2002
 
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Abstract

A survey study, using a questionnaire, was conducted in 161 students and workers in a French engineering school on symptoms experienced during use of digital cellular phones. A significant increase in concentration difficulties (p<.05) was reported by users of 1800-MHz (DCS) cellular phones compared to users of 900-MHz (GSM) cellular phones. In users of cellular phones, women significantly (p<.05) complained more often of sleep disturbance than men. The use of both cellular phones and VDT significantly (p<.05) increased concentration difficulties. Digital cellular phone users also significantly (p<.05) more often complained of discomfort, warmth, and pricking of the ear during phone conversations as a function of calling duration per day and number of calls per day.

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