ArticleJournal of environmental health science & engineering2021
Association between exposure to road traffic noise and hearing impairment: a case-control study.
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- Effects of Acoustic Environments on Well-Being in Sensory-Vulnerable Populations: A Systematic Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
- Burden of hearing loss and diagnostic utility of a screening tool in Kazakhstan: insights from national and cross-sectional analyses.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Association between residential proximity to major roadways and sleep health in older Chinese people: the moderating role of living environments.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Urban mental health: a position paper of the European psychiatric association.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2025Review
- Human exposure to harmful urban traffic noise pollution levels: a case study from seoul, South Korea.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Industrial noise: impacts on workers' health and performance below permissible limits.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Noise and mental health: evidence, mechanisms, and consequences.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2025Review
- Residential proximity to major roadways and hearing impairment in Chinese older adults: a population-based study.BMC public health · 2023Article
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10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeNoise pollution in urban areas is increasing steadily, and the study of road traffic noises and their effects on the auditory system was rare. This study investigated the potential effects of road traffic noise on auditory systems and hearing.
methodsA case-control study recruited outpatients from the Otolaryngology department. The case group (
resultsA total of 80 subjects were recruited, including 41 with hearing impairment and 39 as control. The mean exposure level of road traffic noise was significantly higher in the case group than the control group (
conclusionsExposing to road traffic noise greater than 70 dB showed an increased risk of damage to the auditory system. These results might help public health administrators and physicians to develop programs that address the health dangers of noise.
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