Table 2.

Factors associated with smartphone use - multivariate logistic regression analysis (n=496)

Variable	Adjusted OR	95% CI	P
Age	2.76	1.28-5.94	0.01
Area of residence	0.22	0.09-0.56	0.001
Place of education	5.00	1.07-23.42	0.041
Father’s education	1.48	1.01-2.15	0.042
Perception that cellphone use is harmful to health	4.89	1.68-14.27	0.004
Use of hands-free kit	0.08	0.02-0.31	0.000

OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval