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. 2020 Oct 14;22(10):e20529. doi: 10.2196/20529

Table 5.

Association between eDevicea use during dinner and rules banning such use.

Family rules on eDevice use Sometimes or often use eDevice during family dinner by oneself Sometimes or often use eDevice during family dinner by family members

Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)b P value Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)b P value
Rules banning eDevice use during family dinner



No ban Reference
Reference

Partial banc 1.02 (0.69 to 1.52) .91 1.33 (0.98 to 1.81) .07

Total ban 0.49 (0.29 to 0.85) .01 0.41 (0.28 to 0.60) <.001

aeDevice: electronic device.

bAdjusted for sex, age, marital status, education attainment, and family income.

cPartial ban: Limited time or frequency of use.