Cardiovascular disease mortality among retired workers chronically exposed to intense occupational noise

Girard, Serge André; Leroux, Tony; Verreault, René; Courteau, Marilène; Picard, Michel; Turcotte, Fernand; Baril, Julie; Richer, Olivier

doi:10.1007/s00420-014-0943-8

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“…Results from previous studies on the relationship between occupational noise exposure and CVD reported that when the duration of the occupational noise exposure was longer, the associations were stronger [10,[23][24][25][26][27]. In addition, it is difficult to interpret the results about the opposite ORs for wearing hearing protection devices.…”

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“…Although some studies have reported a relationship between occupational noise and health problems [8][9][10][11], and other studies also have showed an association between environmental noise and health problems [12,13],…”

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“…According to the road traffic noise exposure survey of Korea, 12.6% of the population was exposed to noise during daytime (06:00-22:00) and 52.7% exposed to noise during nighttime (22: 00-06:00) [7]. Not only studies have reported that occupational noise exposure is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and deaths [8][9][10][11], but within the last decade, a number of studies have been published that address the link between environmental noise (road, aircraft, and railway noise) and CVD [12,13].…”

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Are occupational and environmental noises associated with periodontitis? Evidence from a Korean representative cross-sectional study

Han

Kim

2021

BMC Public Health

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Background Evidences have shown that noise could be a risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Since periodontitis and CVD are characterized by inflammation, it is reasonable to doubt that occupational/environmental noise is a risk factor for periodontitis. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between occupational/environmental noise and periodontitis in a nationally representative sample of Korean adults. Methods This cross-sectional study used data from the 7th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The study sample included 8327 adults aged 40 to 80 years old. Noise exposure and the duration of the exposure were assessed with self-report questionnaires. The dependent variable was periodontitis. Age, gender, place of residence, income, marital status, smoking, frequency of daily tooth brushing, recent dental checkup, and diabetes were included as covariates. Logistic regression analyses estimated the association between noise exposure and periodontitis. Results Those who were exposed to environmental noise during their lifetime had an increased prevalence of severe periodontitis (odds ratio [OR] 1.88; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05 to 3.40), and this association was strengthened as the duration of the environmental noise exposure was longer (OR of > 120 months 2.35 and OR of ≤120 months 1.49). There was a combined relationship for severe periodontitis between occupational and environmental noise exposure (OR of both exposures 2.62, OR of occupational exposure only 1.12, and OR of environmental exposure only 1.57). Conclusion Our study shows that noise exposure is associated with periodontitis, and the association was higher in the synergism between occupational and environmental interaction.

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Are occupational and environmental noises associated with periodontitis? Evidence from a Korean representative cross-sectional study

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Kim

2021

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“…A typical auditory effect is hearing impairment, which reduces working concentration, disrupts communications, and increases the likelihood of accidents [2] [3]. The nonauditory health effects of noise include cardiovascular diseases [4] [5], disturbed sleeping patterns, hypertension [6] [7], and mental health deficits such as declining task performance, attention, anxiety, nervousness, fatigue [8][9], annoyance [10], stress hormonal imbalances [11] and reduced health related well-being [12]. Inadequately controlled noise presents a growing danger to the health and welfare of the Nation's population, particularly in urban areas.…”

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Traffic-Noise Assessment at Rush Hours in Quetta City

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Asghar

Hassan

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Journal of Applied and Emerging Sciences

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Noise is an environmental stressor, which leads to various ailments due to the physiological and psychological stresses it creates. It is essential to understand and evaluate the contributing factors of environmental noise, especially in densely polluted areas near major roads, railways and airports, for public health policy and planning. Noise level measurement permits precise and scientific analysis of noise annoyance, and therefore, this study aimed to determine the average noise levels of Quetta city. Seventy-three (73) location's equivalent noise levels (Leq) were measured at peak rush hours for three consecutive days. Selected areas for measurement included health care centres, educational centres, government offices, public places, residential and commercial areas. All the selected sites were located near to main roads, where the traffic noise was the most prominent noise source. Noise was measured through calibrated microprocessor sound level meter. The results were computed by taking the mean of the three readings. The results showed 74 dBA as average noise level of Quetta city. It has been found that 90% of the selected locations in Quetta city exceeded the 65dBA, while 10 % of the total locations ranged between 55 to 65 dBA. The average noise exposure of the Quetta city was greater than the permissible international noise standard. This study identified the main traffic hubs of Quetta city, which requires mitigation strategies by the policy makers specifically for Health care and Educational sectors. It also requires adequate updated plans for community noise survey and ordinance.

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“…Hypertension (HBP) is a major risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) [ 1 ] and has been confirmed in guidelines as the major objective of cardiovascular disease prevention [ 2 ]. Recent studies have provided greater understanding of the consequences of some constraints on outcomes related to CVD and risk factors [ 3 – 6 ].…”

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Impact of occupational environmental stressors on blood pressure changes and on incident cases of hypertension: a 5-year follow-up from the VISAT study

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BackgroundThe role of occupational stressors (OS) on blood pressure (BP) is often suspected, but asserting its impact remains uncertain. Our goal was to evaluate their impact on BP increase and on incident cases of hypertension over a 5-year period.MethodsOne thousand, one hundred and fifty-six men and women from the French prospective VISAT study were followed up over five-years (T1 to T2). Exposures to a large panel of OS (physical, organizational, psychosocial and employment categories) were collected. Linear and logistic regressions were used to assess associations between OS and T2-T1 SBP difference and incident cases of hypertension. They were performed to determine the role of OS first considered separately, then in combination, in crude and adjusted models for main cardiovascular risk factors (gender, age, education, BMI, lifestyle habits and medical history).ResultsFor initial SBP level < 130 mmHg, carrying loads, intense noise exposure, working more than 48 h/week, active and high strain tended to be associated with an SBP difference increase, while job recognition was associated with a decrease. After adjustment, only significant associations with job strain and job recognition persisted. For initial SBP level ≥ 130 mmHg, being exposed to an active job strain was positively associated with T2-T1 SBP difference only in unadjusted model. Considering all the OS, the recognition of completed tasks had a major protective role. No impact of OS on incident cases of hypertension was observed.ConclusionAssociations between OS and SBP were observed mainly when initial SBP is within the normal range, and are mainly explained by cardiovascular factors, requiring physician’s particular attention to people exposed to these OS. VISAT study is registered in “LE PORTAIL EPIDEMIOLOGIE – FRANCE- AVIESAN –ID 3666”.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12940-018-0423-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Cardiovascular disease mortality among retired workers chronically exposed to intense occupational noise

Abstract: Results are consistent with recent findings on the chronic effects of occupational noise exposure persisting after retirement although it is less than during active working life.

Cited by 12 publications

References 35 publications

Are occupational and environmental noises associated with periodontitis? Evidence from a Korean representative cross-sectional study

Are occupational and environmental noises associated with periodontitis? Evidence from a Korean representative cross-sectional study

Traffic-Noise Assessment at Rush Hours in Quetta City

Impact of occupational environmental stressors on blood pressure changes and on incident cases of hypertension: a 5-year follow-up from the VISAT study

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