Association between occupational or environmental noise exposure and renal function among middle-aged and older Korean adults: a cross-sectional study

Kim, You Jin; Choi, Won-Jun; Ham, Seunghon; Kang, Suk Bong; Lee, Wanhyung

doi:10.1038/s41598-021-03647-4

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“…Environmental noise, the variable of interest, was de ned as noise from all noise sources except the workplace 14 , and the noise level was expressed as the Equivalent Continuous Sound Pressure Level (Leq). Leq is a measure used to quantify the average sound pressure level over a given period.…”

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Depressive symptoms of people living in areas with high exposure to environmental noise: a multilevel analysis

Yun,

Lee,

Park

et al. 2023

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Background Exposure and damage caused by noise have been reported in many countries around the world. However, few nationwide studies explored the association of residential environmental noise with depressive symptoms, this study aims to examine this association. Methods The Korean Community Health Survey at the individual-level and the Korean Environmental Noise Measurement Database at the regional-level were used. A total of 30,630 individuals were eligible for the analysis. Multilevel model framework was applied to account for the clustered structure of the regional-level data in which individual-level data containing demographic characteristics and health information were nested. Results Individuals living in the highest environmental noise area had a 1.55 times higher likelihood of experiencing depressive symptoms than those living in the lowest environmental noise area (95% CI, 1.04−2.31). After stratified analysis according to depressive symptom severity, individuals residing in areas with the highest environmental noise exposure had significantly higher odds of mild (aOR, 1.46; 95% CI, 1.02−2.07) and moderate symptoms (aOR, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.00−2.91). Limitations Because secondary data were used, time series analysis to track changes in outcomes was not possible. The PHQ-9 questionnaires, which measures depressive symptoms, were self-reported. Due to the absence of data on inter-floor noise, it could not include in the analysis. Residual confounders from unmeasured variables could not be ruled out. Conclusions The higher the residential environmental noise, the higher the possibility of mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms. Our findings suggest the need for continued attention to and management of noise pollution, which has the potential to adversely affect individual's mental health.

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Depressive symptoms of people living in areas with high exposure to environmental noise: a multilevel analysis

Yun,

Lee,

Park

et al. 2023

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“…The drivers occupy awkward postures to perform various control operations that cause WBV and lead to lowback pain and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The long-term vibration could affect renal function (Kim et al, 2021). The study (Von Gierke, 1971) discussed the reasons for modeling the human and the necessity of dynamic response prediction in WBV analysis.…”

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Ride comfort and segmental vibration transmissibility analysis of an automobile passenger model under whole body vibration

Guruguntla

Lal

Ghantasala

et al. 2023

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The examination of seated occupants' ride comfort under whole-body vibration is a complex topic that involves multiple factors. Whole-body vibration refers to the mechanical vibration that is transmitted to the entire body through a supporting surface, such as a vehicle seat, when traveling on rough or uneven surfaces.There are several methods to assess ride comfort under whole-body vibration, such as subjective assessments, objective measurements, and mathematical models. Subjective assessments involve asking participants to rate their perceived level of discomfort or satisfaction during the vibration exposure, typically using a numerical scale or questionnaire. Objective measurements include accelerometers or vibration meters that record the actual physical vibrations transmitted to the body during the exposure. Mathematical models use various physiological and biomechanical parameters to predict the level of discomfort based on the vibration data. The examination of seated occupants ride comfort under whole-body vibration (WBV) has been of great interest for many years. In this paper, a multi-body biomechanical model of a seated occupant with a backrest is proposed to perform ride comfort analysis. The novelty of the present model is that it represents complete passenger by including thighs, legs, and foot which were neglected in the past research. A multi-objective firefly algorithm (FA) is developed to evaluate the biomechanical parameters (mass, stiffness and damping) of the proposed model. Based on the optimized parameters, segmental transmissibilities are calculated and compared with experimental readings. The proposed model is then combined with a 7-dofs commercial car model to perform a ride comfort study. The ISO 2631-1:1997 ride comfort standards are used to compare the simulated segmental accelerations. Additionally, the influence of biomechanical parameters on most critical organs is analyzed to improve ride comfort. The outcomes of the analysis reveal that seated occupants perceive maximum vibration in the 3–6 Hz frequency range. To improve seated occupants' ride comfort, automotive designers must concentrate on the pelvis region. The adopted methodology and outcomes are helpful to evaluate protective measures in automobile industries. Furthermore, these procedures may be used to reduce the musculoskeletal disorders in seated occupants.

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“…Closer proximity to open or green spaces has been associated with higher kidney function (178,179), with the distance to green space shown to increase with social deprivation (180). Closer proximity to open and green spaces may result in improved air quality, increased access to physical recreation and relaxation areas, or reduced noise pollution, with these factors each individually associated with improved kidney function (178,(181)(182)(183)(184). Many of these factors change as a result of urbanisation, with urbanisation also shown to modify the presence of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) within the soil, with such PTEs associated with CKD incidence, including CKD attributed to unknown aetiology (185,186).…”

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Harnessing the Full Potential of Multi-Omic Analyses to Advance the Study and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

Hill¹,

Ávila-Palència²,

Maxwell³

et al. 2022

Front. Nephrol.

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was the 12th leading cause of death globally in 2017 with the prevalence of CKD estimated at ~9%. Early detection and intervention for CKD may improve patient outcomes, but standard testing approaches even in developed countries do not facilitate identification of patients at high risk of developing CKD, nor those progressing to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Recent advances in CKD research are moving towards a more personalised approach for CKD. Heritability for CKD ranges from 30% to 75%, yet identified genetic risk factors account for only a small proportion of the inherited contribution to CKD. More in depth analysis of genomic sequencing data in large cohorts is revealing new genetic risk factors for common diagnoses of CKD and providing novel diagnoses for rare forms of CKD. Multi-omic approaches are now being harnessed to improve our understanding of CKD and explain some of the so-called ‘missing heritability’. The most common omic analyses employed for CKD are genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics and phenomics. While each of these omics have been reviewed individually, considering integrated multi-omic analysis offers considerable scope to improve our understanding and treatment of CKD. This narrative review summarises current understanding of multi-omic research alongside recent experimental and analytical approaches, discusses current challenges and future perspectives, and offers new insights for CKD.

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Association between occupational or environmental noise exposure and renal function among middle-aged and older Korean adults: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 16 publications

References 33 publications

Depressive symptoms of people living in areas with high exposure to environmental noise: a multilevel analysis

Depressive symptoms of people living in areas with high exposure to environmental noise: a multilevel analysis

Ride comfort and segmental vibration transmissibility analysis of an automobile passenger model under whole body vibration

Harnessing the Full Potential of Multi-Omic Analyses to Advance the Study and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

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