Occupational Noise Exposure and Diabetes Risk

Kacem, Imene; Kahloul, Mohamed; Maoua, Maher; Hafsia, M; Brahem, A.; Limam, Manel; Ghardallou, Mariem; Brahem, F.; Aroui, Haifa; Mâalel, Olfa El; Kalboussi, Houda; Chatti, S.; Naija, Walid

doi:10.1155/2021/1804616

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“…Eleven studies were identified that reported on the impact of noise exposure on glucose levels [Table S15] 30 45 47 51 55 56 57 60 61 72 ]; however, they could not be pooled into a meta-analysis due to differences in populations, measurement of exposures, measurement of outcome, and reporting of outcomes. Concerns with risk of bias due to confounding, exposure assessment, missing data, and measurement of outcomes were identified [Table S16].…”

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Impact of Noise Exposure on Risk of Developing Stress-Related Metabolic Effects

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Background: Exposure to noise can increase biological stress reactions, which may increase adverse health effects, including metabolic disorders; however, the certainty in the association between exposure to noise and metabolic outcomes has not been widely explored. The objective of this review is to evaluate the evidence between noise exposures and metabolic effects. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of English and comparative studies available in PubMed, Cochrane Central, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases between January 1, 1980 and December 29, 2021 was performed. Risk of Bias of Nonrandomized Studies of Exposures was used to assess risk of bias of individual studies and certainty of the body of evidence for each outcome was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. Results: Fifty-six primary studies reporting on cortisol, cholesterol levels, waist circumference, glucose levels, and adrenaline and/or noradrenaline were identified. Although meta-analyses suggested that there may be an increase in waist circumference and adrenaline with increased noise exposure, the certainty in the evidence is very low. Overall, the certainty in the evidence of an effect of increased noise on all the outcomes were low to very low due to concerns with risk of bias, inconsistency across exposure sources, populations, and studies, and imprecision in the estimates of effects. Conclusions: The certainty of the evidence of increased noise on metabolic effects was low to very low, which likely reflects the inability to compare across the totality of the evidence for each outcome. The findings from this review may be used to inform policies involving noise reduction and mitigation strategies, and to direct further research in areas that currently have limited evidence available.

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Impact of Noise Exposure on Risk of Developing Stress-Related Metabolic Effects

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“…Exposure to harmful noise is one of the most common occupational risks, with approximately 600 million workers worldwide exposed to noise [ 16 , 17 ]. About 25% of the working population in Tunisia are exposed to high levels of noise over 85 decibels (dB) [ 6 ]. Nearly 22 million workers in the United States are also exposed to high noise levels.…”

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“…Among the numerous impacts, occupational noise has a particularly prominent influence on workers' hearing and cardiovascular system [3]. Occupational noise mainly causes hearing loss of workers, especially high-frequency hearing, and it is attributed to cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and myocardial infarction of workers [3][4][5][6][7][8].…”

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Cross-sectional study on the health of workers exposed to occupational noise in China

Jin,

He,

Zhang

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Objective This study aimed to understand the health of workers exposed to occupational noise and explore the influencing factors related to workers’ health, especially the impact of noise on workers’ hearing. This work can provide a basis for formulating relevant measures for occupational noise prevention and control in the future. Methods On the basis of the key occupational disease monitoring project in Chongqing, China, in 2021, the data of 1125 workers exposed to occupational noise were analyzed. Data included demographic information, occupational history, clinical physical examination information, and noise detection information of the working environment. Chi-square test and multifactorial logistic regression were used for statistical analysis. Results The prevalence rates of abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG), blood pressure (BP), and pure tone audiometry (PTA) were 21.9% (246/1125), 27.8% (313/1125), and 18.0% (202/1125), respectively. Male workers accounted for 78.8%. Compared with male workers, female workers had a lower prevalence of abnormal PTA (OR = 0.28, 95% CI = 0.16–0.50). Workers working in medium enterprises had a lower prevalence of abnormal BP than workers in micro enterprises (OR = 0.36, 95% CI = 0.19–0.66). The prevalence of abnormal BP and PTA of workers increased with age. After adjusting for age, sex, and body mass index, the prevalence of abnormal ECG of mining workers was higher than that of manufacturing workers (OR = 1.54, 95% CI = 1.07–2.24), and the prevalence of abnormal PTA had a rising trend with the increase in noise exposure value. Conclusion Noise-exposed workers have a high prevalence of abnormal ECG, BP, and PTA, and factors such as age, enterprise size, and workplace noise exposure are correlated with the aberrant health of workers. Governments, enterprises, and individuals need to attach great importance to the possible adverse effects of noise. They must also actively adopt various effective measures to protect the occupational safety and health of workers.

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“…Noise is one of the most common environmental pollutants worldwide, especially at work. As a stressor, it affects the ear and the whole body (Kacem et al, 2021).…”

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Noise Causes Work Stress in Traditional Boat Workers

Faiza,

Febriyanto

2023

IJOSH

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Introduction: Noise is an unwelcome sound that disrupts workers. Noise is present in every workplace, including ship engine noise. Continuous noise exposure can result in health issues, including hearing loss. Noise can cause stress on traditional boat workers because being continuously exposed to noise causes an uncomfortable feeling in the work environment. This uncomfortable feeling can trigger stress on ferry boat workers. This study aims to determine the relationship between noise and work stress on ferry boat workers at the Pier of Kampung Baru Tengah, Balikpapan. Methods: This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional research design with 44 respondents. The instruments used a Sound Level Meter to measure Noise Level and Dass 21 Questionnaire with an interview method to measure Job Stress. Results: As many as 35 respondents were exposed to noise caused by traditional boat engines, and more than 50% of workers did not experience work stress (normal). The results of this study indicated a relationship between noise and work stress in traditional boat workers. Conclusion: The direction of the association between noise and work stress was positive but low, meaning that, as noise levels rise, so does the risk of workplace stress.

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Occupational Noise Exposure and Diabetes Risk

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Impact of Noise Exposure on Risk of Developing Stress-Related Metabolic Effects

Impact of Noise Exposure on Risk of Developing Stress-Related Metabolic Effects

Cross-sectional study on the health of workers exposed to occupational noise in China

Noise Causes Work Stress in Traditional Boat Workers

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