"A poor sleep pattern and poor mental health may adversely affect the development of cardiovascular diseases through disrupted circadian rhythm, endocrine and metabolic disruption, and increased inflammation," co-investigator Dr. Xianhui Qin explained.
"Regular" mobile phone use was defined as making or receiving at least one call a week - 23% of those surveyed used their phones an hour a week.
More than 56,000 participants developed cardiovascular disease. Regular mobile phone users, especially smokers and diabetics, experienced a 'significantly higher' risk.
Some 11.5% of cases were blamed on psychological distress, 5.1% on poor sleep and 2.25% on neuroticism.
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