Saliva cortisol and exposure to aircraft noise in six European countries
| Autor: | Selander, J, Bluhm, G, Theorell, T, Pershagen, G, Babish, W, Seiffert, I, Houthuijs, D, Breugelmans, O, VIGNA-TAGLIANTI, Federica, Antoniotti, Mc, Velonakis, E, Davou, E, Dudley, Ml, Järup, L, Hyena, Consortium |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Saliva Time Factors Aircraft Hydrocortisone Aircraft noise Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences 03 medical and health sciences Sex Factors 0302 clinical medicine cardiovascular disease Sex factors Environmental health Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Road traffic Aged 0105 earth and related environmental sciences business.industry Research Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Environmental Exposure Environmental exposure Middle Aged Europe Noise Cross-Sectional Studies Cardiovascular Diseases Noise Transportation gender differences Immunology Female business human activities |
| Zdroj: | Environmental Health Perspectives |
| Popis: | Background Several studies show an association between exposure to aircraft or road traffic noise and cardiovascular effects, which may be mediated by a noise-induced release of stress hormones. Objective Our objective was to assess saliva cortisol concentration in relation to exposure to aircraft noise. Method A multicenter cross-sectional study, HYENA (Hypertension and Exposure to Noise near Airports), comprising 4,861 persons was carried out in six European countries. In a subgroup of 439 study participants, selected to enhance the contrast in exposure to aircraft noise, saliva cortisol was assessed three times (morning, lunch, and evening) during 1 day. Results We observed an elevation of 6.07 nmol/L [95% confidence interval (CI), 2.32–9.81 nmol/L] in morning saliva cortisol level in women exposed to aircraft noise at an average 24-hr sound level (LAeq,24h) > 60 dB, compared with women exposed to LAeq,24h ≤ 50 dB, corresponding to an increase of 34%. Employment status appeared to modify the response. We found no association between noise exposure and saliva cortisol levels in men. Conclusions Our results suggest that exposure to aircraft noise increases morning saliva cortisol levels in women, which could be of relevance for noise-related cardiovascular effects. |
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