Noise annoyance - A modifier of the association between noise level and cardiovascular health?
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2013
Abstract:
Objectives: The effect modifying impact of annoyance due to aircraft noise and road traffic noise on the relationships
between the aircraft noise level and road traffic noise level on the prevalence of hypertension was
investigated in 4861 subjects of the HYENA study (HYpertension and Exposure to Noise near Airports).
Methods: Different models were investigated either including the noise level and noise annoyance variables
separately, or simultaneously, or together with an interaction term referring to the same noise source for the
noise level and the noise annoyance.
Results: Significant effect modification was found with respect to the association between aircraft noise and
hypertension. The association was stronger in more annoyed subjects. No clear interaction was found with
respect to road traffic noise. The comparison of the magnitude of the main effects (per standard deviation
or inter-quartile range) of noise level and noise annoyance variables revealed stronger associations with
hypertension for the noise levels.
Conclusion: There is some indication that the noise level has a stronger predictive meaning for the relationship
between noise exposure and hypertension than the reported noise annoyance (main effects). The results
from the Hyena study support the hypothesis that noise annoyance acts as an effect modifier of the relationship
between the noise level and hypertension.
Tipologia CRIS:
03A-Articolo su Rivista
Elenco autori:
Babisch W; Pershagen G; Selander J; Houthuijs D; Breugelmans O; Cadum E; Vigna-Taglianti F; Katsouyanni K; Haralabidis AS; Dimakopoulou K; Sourtzi P; Floud S; Hansell AL
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