Mobile phone call duration

1. Mobile phone call duration raises the risk of Major depressive disorder in humans (OR 1.56, 95% CI 1.04-2.33).

   “Primary IVW MR estimates supported associations of genetically predicted call duration with MDD (OR 1.56, 95% CI 1.04-2.33)”

   Humansgenetically predicted

   Mobile Phone Call Duration and Cardiovascular Outcomes: Prospective and Genetic Evidence on a Potential Depression-Related Pathway · Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 5 Sep 2026

Major depressive disorder →

1. Mobile phone call duration raises the risk of stroke in humans (HR 1.17, 95% CI 1.05-1.29).

   “and stroke (HR 1.17, 95% CI 1.05-1.29) but not HF or MI.”

   Humans> 6 h/week

   Mobile Phone Call Duration and Cardiovascular Outcomes: Prospective and Genetic Evidence on a Potential Depression-Related Pathway · Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 5 Sep 2026

Stroke →

1. Mobile phone call duration raises the risk of coronary artery disease in humans (HR 1.18, 95% CI 1.10-1.27).

   “call duration greater than 6 h/week was associated with CAD (HR 1.18, 95% CI 1.10-1.27)”

   Humans> 6 h/week

   Mobile Phone Call Duration and Cardiovascular Outcomes: Prospective and Genetic Evidence on a Potential Depression-Related Pathway · Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 5 Sep 2026

Coronary artery disease →