Table 2. Smartphone usage characteristics and smartphone addiction rate (n=718)

Variables Frequency Percentage (%)
Smartphone usage time (year)1) 7.4±2.6
Purpose of use
 Social network 686 95.5
 Study 677 94.3
 Entertainment 671 93.5
 Basic calling, texting 641 89.3
Average smartphone usage in a day (hr)
 <5 hr 156 21.7
 ≥5 hr 562 78.3
 Use smartphone after waking up (yes) 713 99.3
Average use time after waking up
 ≤30 min 536 89.6
 >30 min 62 10.4
Use smartphone before sleeping (yes) 678 94.6
Average time used before sleeping
 ≤30 min 316 46.6
 >30 min 362 53.4
Variables Frequency Ratio (%) CI 95%
Smartphone addiction
 No 378 52.6
 Yes 340 47.4 44–51
Mean±SD.
CI, confidence interval.