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Table 1 Factors that could explain regular mobile phone use and regular DECT use among 15–19 years old subjects in Sweden.

From: Use of wireless telephones and self-reported health symptoms: a population-based study among Swedish adolescents aged 15–19 years

 

Adolescents who reported regular mobile phone use*

Adolescents who re-ported regular DECT use**

 

Total in category

%

N

Total in category

%

N

Age (in years)

      

   15

259

55.6

(144)

225

56.4

(127)

   16

280

63.9

(179)

235

68.5

(161)

   17

259

70.3

(182)

218

68.3

(149)

   18

238

76.1

(181)

194

74.7

(145)

   19

219

82.2

(180)

160

70.6

(113)

p, χ2-test

 

<0.001

  

0.001

 

Sex

      

   Female

659

74.5

(491)

529

79.2

(419)

   Male

596

62.9

(375)

503

54.9

(276)

p, χ2-test

 

< 0.001

  

< 0.001

 
  1. * = Defined as talking ≥ 2 min per day – related to those who claim to have mobile phone access.
  2. ** = Defined as talking ≥ 5 min per day – related to those who claim to have DECT access.