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Transportation noise and public health outcomes: biological markers and pathologies
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Date Issued
2018-08-29
Date Available
2019-05-20T11:36:50Z
Abstract
In 2009 the World Health Organisation recommend that for the prevention of sub-clinical adverse health impacts related to night-time noise, the general population should not be exposed to noise levels greater than 40dB(A). Contemporary scientific studies exploring the relationship between transport noise and health-related outcomes have served to reinforce the veracity of this recommendation. Indeed, a number of recent studies suggest that adverse impacts begin to occur at even lower levels - somewhere in the 30-39 dB(A) range. Within the foregoing context, this paper systematically reviews the contemporary academic literature in an attempt to delineate specific biological markers and pathologies associated with noise-health outcomes as a result of transportation noise exposure. In doing so, we highlight and categorise these markers specifically for a range of emerging health impacts. By highlighting such relationships, the goal is to allows other researchers to easily identify key health-related variables in national and international data sets. By utilising this data in conjunction with noise mapping data it may be possible to determine dose-effect and burden of disease relationships more accurately for a wider range of health issues in specific cities across Europe.
Sponsorship
Environmental Protection Agency
Type of Material
Conference Publication
Publisher
Institute of Noise Control Engineering - USA
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Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
Conference Details
The 47th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (INTER-NOISE 2018), Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 26-29 August 2018
ISBN
9781510873032
This item is made available under a Creative Commons License
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