Health effects of chronic noise exposure in pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review initiated by ENRIECO
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Hohmann, Cynthia, Grabenhenrich, Linus, de Kluizenaar, Yvonne, Tischer, Christina, Heinrich, Joachim, Chen, Chih-Mei, Thijs, Carel, Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark and Keil, Thomas. (2013). Health effects of chronic noise exposure in pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review initiated by ENRIECO. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 216(3), pp. 217 - 229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2012.06.001
Authors | Hohmann, Cynthia, Grabenhenrich, Linus, de Kluizenaar, Yvonne, Tischer, Christina, Heinrich, Joachim, Chen, Chih-Mei, Thijs, Carel, Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark and Keil, Thomas |
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Abstract | Background: Chronic noise is an environmental pollutant and well-known to cause annoyance and sleep disturbance. Its association with clinical and subclinical adverse health effects has been discussed. Objectives: This systematic review aimed to examine associations between chronic noise exposure during pregnancy or childhood and health outcomes in early and late childhood. Methods: Following a systematic electronic literature search (MEDLINE, EMBASE), an additional hand search and a critical evaluation of potential articles by 2 independent reviewers, 29 studies were included: 12 on pregnancy/birth outcomes with samples ranging from 115 to 22,761 and 17 on cardiovascular and immune-mediated health outcomes in childhood with samples ranging from 43 to 1542. Evidence levels (3 to 2++) were rated according to the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. Results: Chronic noise exposure during pregnancy was not associated with birth weight, preterm birth, congenital anomalies, perinatal and neonatal death based on 6 cohort, 4 case–control, and 2 cross-sectional studies (highest evidence level 2+). There was some evidence supporting an association of chronic noise exposure with increased systolic blood pressure and stress hormone levels in urine and saliva in children evaluating 2 cohort and 15 cross-sectional studies (highest evidence level 2−). Conclusions: There seemed to be no associations between chronic noise and pregnancy outcomes based on studies with evidence levels up to 2+. Associations between chronic noise and health in children were based mainly on cross-sectional studies. However, the studies included in this comprehensive systematic review showed a high variation in study design, outcome, exposure and confounder assessments. |
Keywords | chronic noise; noise exposure; pregnancy; birth outcomes; paediatric outcomes; children; adolescents |
Year | 2013 |
Journal | International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health |
Journal citation | 216 (3), pp. 217 - 229 |
Publisher | Elsevier GmbH - Urban und Fischer |
ISSN | 1438-4639 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2012.06.001 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84875369272 |
Page range | 217 - 229 |
Research Group | Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | Germany |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8913y/health-effects-of-chronic-noise-exposure-in-pregnancy-and-childhood-a-systematic-review-initiated-by-enrieco
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