About 41% of injuries from mobile phone happen at home

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Accidents Occur Mostly At Home

Most of these accidents occurred at home (about 41 per cent) and most injuries were suffered on the head (33.1 per cent cases), followed by face--including eyelids, eye area and the nose--(32.7 per cent cases), and the neck (12.5 per cent cases).

The study found that while lacerations (deep cuts) and contusions were the most common diagnosis (26.3 per cent and 24.5 per cent, respectively), there were at least 18.4 per cent patients who suffered internal organ injuries on the head/face while 2.8 per cent suffered fractures while using mobile phones.

The study said though facial lacerations and contusions may not appear to be of major concern, they can be a "source of significant patient disease burden". This is possibly because of the scars left behind, especially on the face, due to such injuries.

"Facial laceration and subsequent scarring can lead to anxiety and lowered self-esteem, sometimes resulting in anti-social behavioural changes in extreme cases. Lacerations also carry a 2-5 per cent risk of infection, which significantly increases the possibility of cosmetic dissatisfaction and need for scar revision."

- Authors of Head and neck injuries associated with cell phone use, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaot ... ct/2756314

Age-wise analysis revealed that most mobile phone-related injuries occurred among people in the age group of 13-29 years (39.4 per cent), while people aged 30-49 years were found to be the next most vulnerable.

It also found that as we move up the age graph, injuries associated with distractions increase i.e. the older you grow, the more likely you are to suffer an injury caused by mobile phone distraction.