Table 4. Pattern of mobile phone use among the respondents.
| Characteristics | Category | BDS, n | B.Sc. Nursing, n | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time spent per day | 1-2 hours | 28 | 21 | 49 (30.4) |
| 2-4 hours | 37 | 24 | 61 (37.9) | |
| 4-6 hours | 19 | 12 | 31 (19.3) | |
| >6 hours | 16 | 4 | 20 (12.4) | |
| Median: 3 (5-2) | ||||
| Calls per day | 1-5 | 76 | 59 | 135 (83.9) |
| 6-10 | 15 | 2 | 17 (10.6) | |
| >10 | 9 | 0 | 9 (5.6) | |
| Median: 3 IQR (4.5-2) | ||||
| SMS per day | 40 | 11 | 51 (31.6) | |
| 48 | 47 | 95 (59) | 51 (31.6) | |
| 4 | 2 | 6 (3.7) | 95 (59) | |
| 7 | 2 | 9 (5.6) | 6 (3.7) | |
| Median: 1 IQR (2.0-0.0) | ||||
| Money spent on recharge per month | <Rs. 500 | 48 | 37 | |
| Rs. 500-1000 | 46 | 20 | 85 (52.8) | |
| >Rs. 1000 | 6 | 4 | 66 (41) | |
| Median: 400 IQR (725-200) | ||||
| Time of maximum use | Morning | 2 | 0 | 2 (1.24) |
| Afternoon | 6 | 1 | 8 (4.3) | |
| Evening | 44 | 21 | 65 (40.3) | |
| Night | 65 | 41 | 106 (65.8) | |
| Place/Situation of maximum use | Classroom | 4 | 0 | 4 (2.4) |
| Library | 6 | 0 | 6 (3.7) | |
| Eating | 6 | 2 | 8 (4.9) | |
| Driving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Room | 98 | 61 | 159 (98.7) | |
| Reason for use | Calling family members | 86 | 54 | 140 (87) |
| Calling friends | 76 | 46 | 122 (75.7) | |
| Messaging | 46 | 28 | 74 (46) | |
| Internet use | 92 | 57 | 149 (92.5) | |
| Playing games | 54 | 23 | 77 (47.8) | |
| Listening to music | 55 | 48 | 103 (63.9) | |
| Taking photos/videos | 50 | 46 | 96 (59.6) | |
| Study purpose | 2 | 15 | 17 (10.5) | |