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JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Volume 132, Issue 6, Pages 3788-3808Publisher
ACOUSTICAL SOC AMER AMER INST PHYSICS
DOI: 10.1121/1.4764881
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- European Commission (Directorate General Research)
- Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources, Key Action 4: Environment and Health [QLRT-2001-02501]
- MRC [G0801056] Funding Source: UKRI
- Medical Research Council [G0801056] Funding Source: researchfish
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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. (C) 2012 Acoustical Society of America. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4764881]
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