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In the cross-sectional hypertension and exposure to noise near airports study the relationship between road traffic noise, aircraft noise and hypertension and annoyance was investigated. The data collection comprised a variety of potentially exposure modifying factors, including type of housing, location of rooms, window opening habits, use of noise-reducing remedies, shielding due to obstacles, lengths of exposure. In the present paper the quantitative role of these factors on the relationship between road and aircraft noise exposure and outcomes was analyzed. Multiple logistic and linear regression models were calculated including these co-factors and related interaction terms with noise indicators, as well as stratified analyses. Type of housing, length of residence, location of rooms and the use of noise reducing remedies modified the relationship between noise and hypertension. However, the effects were not always in the direction of a stronger association in higher exposed subjects. Regarding annoyance, type of housing, location of rooms, noise barriers, window opening habits, noise insulation, the use of noise reducing remedies, hours spent at home during daytime were significant effect modifiers. The use of noise-reducing remedies turned out to be indicators of perceived noise disturbance rather than modifiers reducing the annoyance.

Original publication

DOI

10.1121/1.4764881

Type

Journal article

Journal

J Acoust Soc Am

Publication Date

12/2012

Volume

132

Pages

3788 - 3808

Keywords

Absorption, Acoustic Stimulation, Aged, Aircraft, Auditory Perception, Automobiles, Blood Pressure, Construction Materials, Environmental Exposure, Environmental Monitoring, Europe, Facility Design and Construction, Female, Housing, Humans, Hypertension, Irritable Mood, Linear Models, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Noise, Transportation, Odds Ratio, Prevalence, Risk Factors