To update the current state of evidence and assess its quality, we conducted a systematic
review on the effects of environmental noise exposure on the cardio-metabolic systems as …

Background Noise is an important occupational hazard worldwide and hypertension a well-
known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is currently the greatest cause of …

As part of two large heart surveys, associations between traffic noise exposure and
cardiovascular risk factors were studied. The Caerphilly sample (small town, total sample) …

Hypertension (HT) is associated with environmental noise exposure and is a risk factor for a
range of health outcomes. The study aims were to identify key HT related health outcomes …

Background Most epidemiological noise studies consider 24 h average noise exposure
levels. Our aim was to exploratively analyze the impact of noise exposure at different time …

Background Epidemiological evidence suggests potential associations of road traffic noise
exposure with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, but uncertainty remains …

Traffic noise is the most important source of environmental annoyance. According to the
Environmental Expert Council of Germany, severe annoyance persistent over prolonged …

Background: Noise pollution is considered a risk factor for ischemic heart disease (IHD).
Both are highly prevalent in Bulgaria, but their association has not been studied sufficiently …

Background Environmental traffic noise is a potential cause of hypertension. We aimed to
study the association between hypertension as recorded in health insurance claims data …

Motor vehicles are the dominant source of both air pollution and noise in many communities.
Increasing epidemiologic evidence links chronic traffic noise exposure with adverse …