Urban Residential Road Traffic Noise and Hypertension: a Cross-Sectional Study of Adult Population

Banerjee, Dibyendu; Das, Partha Pratim; Fouzdar, Anjan

doi:10.1007/s11524-014-9916-1

Cited by 21 publications

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“…The authors noted that there was an increasing trend in the prevalence of hypertension for those who were exposed to road traffic noise. Similar results have been noted elsewhere [37,38] but not for rail noise [39]. The variations in the results could be due to structural differences in the city developments, traffic density, and air pollution across the studies.…”

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confidence: 81%

Association between Perceived Built Environment and Prevalent Hypertension among South African Adults

Malambo

Kengne

Lambert

et al. 2016

Advances in Epidemiology

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Introduction. The association between perceived built environmental attributes and hypertension among adults has received little attention in an African context. We investigated the association between the perceived built environment and prevalent hypertension in adult South Africans. Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted using [2008][2009] Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology data among South African ( = 671) adults aged ≥35 years. Perceived built environment was assessed using the neighborhood environment walkability scale questionnaire. Prevalent hypertension was defined as previously diagnosed by a physician, screen-detected hypertension as ≥140/90 mmHg, and a combination of both as any hypertension. Logistic regressions were applied for analyses. Results. In crude logistic regressions, self-reported hypertension was associated with land use mixdiversity, street connectivity, infrastructure for walking/cycling, aesthetics, traffic, and crime. In adjusted model, land use mixdiversity was significantly associated with self-reported hypertension. In similar multivariable models, the direction and magnitude of the effects were mostly similar to the outcomes of "screen-detected hypertension" which was further predicted by perceived lack of safety from traffic. Conclusion. Perceived built environment attributes were significantly associated with hypertension. This has relevance to population-based approaches to hypertension prevention and control.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 81%

Association between Perceived Built Environment and Prevalent Hypertension among South African Adults

Malambo

Kengne

Lambert

et al. 2016

Advances in Epidemiology

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“…The cases were identified in two ways. One was the self-reporting about the disease diagnosed by a doctor or qualified medical practitioner, and the second one was a positive response to the following two questions “During the last 5 years have you been diagnosed with any of these diseases COPD, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, High Total Cholesterol/Heart Disease/High Blood Pressure?” and “During the past 5 years have you been diagnosed with any of the heart-related issues like myocardial infarction/angina pectoris?” A similar procedure has also been reported from another study carried out in West Bengal, India (Banerjee et al 2014 ). To reconfirm the positive cases, a photocopy of the latest available prescription was requested from the respondents.…”

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confidence: 52%

“…and "During the past 5 years have you been diagnosed with any of the heart-related issues like myocardial infarction/angina pectoris?" A similar procedure has also been reported from another study carried out in West Bengal, India (Banerjee et al 2014). To reconfirm the positive cases, a photocopy of the latest available prescription was requested from the respondents.…”

Section: Assessment Of Coronary Artery Diseasementioning

confidence: 56%

Association of road traffic noise exposure and prevalence of coronary artery disease: A cross-sectional study in North India

Gilani

Mir

2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Epidemiological studies have established that noise from transportation sources exceeding the safe limits elevates the risk for cardiovascular diseases. The results however have remained heterogeneous. The present study was conducted to investigate the association between road traffic noise exposure and prevalence of coronary artery disease besides sub-group analysis was performed for identifying the most susceptible population. Traffic noise exposure was measured using the L den metric in both continuous and categorical forms. A cross-sectional study was performed and information about sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health-related factors was collected. Noise level < 60 dB(A) representing the quiet areas was used as the reference group. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were performed to estimate the odds for self-reported coronary artery disease concerning road traffic noise after adjusting for confounding variables. The residents living in noisy areas were found to have a 2.25 times higher risk per 5 dB(A) increment in the noise levels (95% CI = 1.38 to 3.67). Males were at a higher risk of CAD (OR = 2.61; 95% CI = 1.84 to 3.72) as compared to females (OR = 2.07; 95% CI = 1.37-3.13). The subgroup analysis revealed that being sensitive to noise, belonging to a higher age group, reporting higher stress levels, and poor sleep quality were associated with higher risk. The study also provides evidence that exposure to noise levels greater than 60 dB(A) is associated with the prevalence of coronary artery disease in adults.

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“…In addition, exposure to noise from combusted fuel vehicles as motorcycles has been linked to chronic stress and increased blood pressure. 60,61 Strengths and Limitations. Two strengths of this study should be highlighted.…”

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Local Actors’ Frames of the Role of Living Conditions in Shaping Hypertension Risk and Disparities in a Colombian Municipality

2016

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Conditions in the social and physical environment influence population health and risk for CVD, including hypertension. These environmental conditions are influenced by the decisions of public officials, community leaders, and service providers. Examining the frames that local decision makers bring to understanding hypertension can provide important insights into the decisions that they make about strategies for addressing this problem in their jurisdiction. The goal of this study was to examine the frames that local decision makers in Quibdó, Colombia, bring to understanding hypertension risk, and in particular, whether and how they use frames that encompass associations between living conditions and hypertension risk. Data for this qualitative study were collected using a stratified sampling strategy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2012 with 13 local decision makers and analyzed using a framework approach. Participants linked the structural conditions experienced in Quibdó, including displacement, limited economic opportunities, and the infrastructure of the city, to hypertension risk through multiple pathways, including behavioral risk factors for hypertension and physiologic responses to stress. They described the social patterning of these factors across socioeconomic, racial/ethnic, and gender hierarchies. Although several conditions associated with hypertension risk are widely distributed in the city's population, social processes of marginalization and stratification create additional disadvantages for those on the lower rungs of the social hierarchy.

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Urban Residential Road Traffic Noise and Hypertension: a Cross-Sectional Study of Adult Population

Cited by 21 publications

References 17 publications

Association between Perceived Built Environment and Prevalent Hypertension among South African Adults

Association between Perceived Built Environment and Prevalent Hypertension among South African Adults

Association of road traffic noise exposure and prevalence of coronary artery disease: A cross-sectional study in North India

Local Actors’ Frames of the Role of Living Conditions in Shaping Hypertension Risk and Disparities in a Colombian Municipality

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