Exposure modifiers of the relationships between road traffic noise and aircraft noise with high blood pressure (HYENA study)

Wolfgang Babisch, Danny Houthuijs, Wim Swart, Konstantina Dimakopoulou, Panayota Sourtzi, Jenny Selander, Gösta Bluhm, Ennio Cadum, Sarah Floud, Anna L. Hansell

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Abstract

Within the framework of the multi-centred HYENA study, the relationship between road traffic noise, aircraft noise and hypertension 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 and lengths of exposure. The quantitative role of these factors on the relationship between noise and hypertension is explored (interaction terms, 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 the presumably higher exposed subgroups.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication41st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering 2012, INTER-NOISE 2012
Pages6018-6027
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event41st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering 2012, INTER-NOISE 2012 - New York, NY, United States
Duration: 19 Aug 201222 Aug 2012

Publication series

Name41st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering 2012, INTER-NOISE 2012
Volume7

Conference

Conference41st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering 2012, INTER-NOISE 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York, NY
Period19/08/1222/08/12

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