Wilkinson Michelle L, Brown Austin L, Moussa Iman, Day R Sue
The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, Houston, TX, United States.
The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, 1200 Pressler, RAS E1027, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Prev Med Rep. 2015 Feb 24;2:149-51. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.02.010. eCollection 2015.
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.
开车时使用手机会限制周边意识并损害反应时间。本研究评估了2011年至2013年期间德克萨斯州六个城市驾驶员使用手机的三年患病率及其相关特征。
在医疗和学术园区主要十字路口停靠的机动车（n = 1280）中观察驾驶员使用手机情况及驾驶员特征。多变量逻辑回归模型描述了驾驶员特征与使用手机之间的关联。
任何形式的手机使用总体患病率为18.7%。从2011年到2013年，任何类型的手机使用和通话行为呈下降趋势，而发短信行为似乎有所增加。女性驾驶员（比值比[OR]=1.63；95%置信区间[CI]=1.21, 2.20）、年龄小于25岁的驾驶员（OR = 4.12；95% CI = 2.29, 7.39）以及没有乘客的驾驶员（OR = 4.40；95% CI = 2.82, 6.88）使用手机的可能性更高。
尽管存在危险，但在德克萨斯州驾驶员中使用手机的现象仍然普遍。禁止使用手机和发短信的规定应将公共卫生宣传目标对准女性和年轻驾驶员。
