Review of environmental noise and cardiovascular and metabolic effects reported in a systematic review for the WHO European guidelines
van Kempen E, Casas M, Pershagen G, Foraster M (2018) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
The GRADE-rated review of 61 studies reported an 8% increase in ischemic heart disease incidence per 10 dB of road traffic noise (Lden) with high-quality evidence, while rating evidence for hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and obesity as low to very low because most studies were cross-sectional.
What they studied
61 studies of road, rail, aircraft, and wind turbine noise, 2000–2015
What they found
The GRADE-rated review of 61 studies reported an 8% increase in ischemic heart disease incidence per 10 dB of road traffic noise (Lden) with high-quality evidence, while rating evidence for hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and obesity as low to very low because most studies were cross-sectional.
What it does not establish
This entry reports the study. It is not a statement about any building Sage Co. designs or constructs.
Source
- van Kempen E, Casas M, Pershagen G, Foraster M (2018). Review of environmental noise and cardiovascular and metabolic effects reported in a systematic review for the WHO European guidelines · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · Read at the source
Last reviewed September 23, 2026.
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