Smartphone use and cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional study in China.

BMC Public Health · 2026 · PMC13255326 · PMID 42045884

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Regarding daily smartphone using time, although individuals with daily using time (< 0.5 h) presented better cognitive function compared to non-smartphone users (mean difference = 0.73, 95% CI: 0.61–0.86), it showed a trend of declining mean difference with increased using time.

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