Community noise and arterial hypertension in an urban population of Nis
Noise and arterial hypertension
Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between noise exposure and incidence of arterial hypertension in an urban population as well as the relationship of noise annoyance and noise sensitivity with hypertension. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was performed on 911 adult residents of Nis, Serbia, of whom 388 were men (42.6%) and 523 women (57.4%). The criterium for the diagnosis of arterial hypertension was that it was diagnosed by a physician. Based on measurement results noise, residents, streets are marked as noisy [daily equivalent noise level (Leq)≥55dB(A) and night Leq≥45dB(A)] and as quiet [daily equivalent noise level (Leq)≤55dB(A) and night Leq≤45dB(A)]. The numerical and verbal noise annoyance scales were used to assess the degree of noise annoyance, while noise sensitivity was measured with the Weinstein,s Noise Sensitivity Scale. Arterial hypertension was statistically significantly more frequent in residents in the noisy area compared to residents in the quiet area. After the inclusion of independent variable factors in the logistic regression models, no significant diference was found (p=0.66, OR=1.11; 95% CI:0.69-1.78). A correlation analysis between noise annoyance wich was measured by verbal and numeric scales and arterial hypertension showed a highly significant positive relation. The same case was between relationship between subjective sensitivity and arterial hipertension. The introduction of a limit for the community noise level that corresponds to the requirements of highly sensitive persons is a significant measure in preventing harmful effects of noise on the exposed population.
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