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| Title |
Prevalence and correlates of cell phone use among Texas drivers
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Preventive Medicine Reports, February 2015
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.02.010 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Michelle L. Wilkinson, Austin L. Brown, Iman Moussa, R. Sue Day |
| Abstract |
Cell phone use while driving restricts peripheral awareness and impairs reaction time. This study assessed the 3-year prevalence of cell phone use (CPU) of drivers and characteristics associated with its use in six cities across Texas, 2011-2013. CPU and driver characteristics were observed among motor vehicles (n = 1280) stopped at major intersections in medical and academic campuses. A multivariable logistic regression model described the association between driver characteristics and CPU. The overall prevalence of any CPU was 18.7%. Any type of CPU and talking tended to decline, while texting seemed to increase from 2011 to 2013. CPU was more likely among female drivers (OR = 1.63; 95% CI = 1.21, 2.20), drivers < 25 years of age (OR = 4.12; 95% CI = 2.29, 7.39), and drivers without passengers (OR = 4.40; 95% CI = 2.82, 6.88). Despite its dangers, CPU remains popular among Texas drivers. CPU and texting bans should target public health campaigns towards female and younger drivers. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| India | 1 | 17% |
| Norway | 1 | 17% |
| France | 1 | 17% |
| United States | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown | 2 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 40 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 9 | 23% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 7 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 10% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 10% |
| Researcher | 3 | 8% |
| Other | 7 | 18% |
| Unknown | 6 | 15% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 10 | 25% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 18% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 7 | 18% |
| Unknown | 8 | 20% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 45. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 05 February 2016.
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