A study on the impact of smartphone use on haematological and cardiovascular parameters in the adult population: A cross-sectional study.

Samir  Kumar; Jyoti Kumar  Dinkar; Priyanka; Randhir  Kumar; Shaily  Shilpa; Satish  Kumar

doi:10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i3.1666

Authors

Samir Kumar Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Patna, Bihar, India
Jyoti Kumar Dinkar Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Patna, Bihar, India
Priyanka Dental Officer, Sadar Hospital, Hajipur, Vaishali, Bihar, India
Randhir Kumar Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Patna, Bihar, India
Shaily Shilpa PHD Scholar, Department of Biochemistry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Patna, Bihar, India
Satish Kumar Associate Professor, Department of Hematology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Patna, Bihar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i3.1666

Keywords:

Mobile phone radiation, blood pressure, leukocyte count, cardiovascular effects, hematology

Abstract

Background

The increasing use of mobile phones has raised concerns about their potential health effects, particularly on cardiovascular, inflammatory, and hematological parameters. This study investigates the impact of mobile phone usage on WBC count and blood pressure among adults.

Methods

This study was conducted at IGIMS, Patna, to assess the effects of mobile phone radiation on cardiovascular, inflammatory, and hematological parameters. Blood pressure was measured using a mercury sphygmomanometer, and the WBC count was analyzed using the hemocytometer method. Data on mobile phone usage were obtained from call logs, and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS with a significance level of p<0.05.

Results

The study included mostly males (86%) aged 21-25 years (76%). Blood pressure analysis revealed that 47% had systolic BP >120 mmHg, and 51% had diastolic BP >80 mmHg. No significant correlation was found between mobile phone usage and blood pressure or leukocyte count (p > 0.05). Overall, mobile phone use showed minimal impact on cardiovascular and hematological parameters, including total leukocyte count and CRP levels, in young adults at IGIMS, Patna.

Conclusion

Prolonged mobile phone use showed a non-significant trend toward higher blood pressure, but no direct impact on leukocyte count. Further studies with larger samples are needed to explore potential health effects.

Recommendation

Future studies should involve a larger and more diverse population to enhance the validity of the findings. Long-term monitoring of mobile phone usage and its health effects should also be explored.

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