Children's blood pressure and its association with road traffic noise exposure – A systematic review with meta-analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 152 ◽  
pp. 244-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel M. Dzhambov ◽  
Donka D. Dimitrova
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Traffic Noise ◽  
Road Traffic Noise

scholarly journals Road Traffic Noise Exposure and Birth Outcomes: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (14) ◽  
pp. 2522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel M. Dzhambov ◽  
Peter Lercher
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Birth Outcomes ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Traffic Noise ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Road Traffic Noise

Unlike the other WHO evidence reviews, the systematic review on birth outcomes could not provide a quantitative estimate of the effect of environmental noise. With that in mind, we aimed to update it with additional studies published through to 12 May, 2019 to allow for a formal meta-analysis of the association of residential road traffic noise with birth weight, low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), and preterm birth (PTB). The quality effects and random effects estimators were used for meta-analysis and the robustness of findings was tested in several sensitivity analyses. Nine studies were included in the qualitative synthesis, from which we extracted seven estimates for birth weight (n = 718,136 births) and LBW (n = 620,221), and five for SGA (n = 547,256) and PTB (n = 74,609). We found −8.26 g (95% CI: −20.61 g, 4.10 g) (I2 = 87%) lower birth weight associated with a 10 dB(A) increase in day-evening-night noise level (Lden), and this effect became significant in sensitivity analyses. No evidence of significant effects was found for LBW (OR = 1.06; 95% CI: 0.91, 1.23) (I2 = 49%), SGA (OR = 1.02; 95% CI: 0.86, 1.21) (I2 = 90%), or PTB (OR = 1.00; 95% CI: 0.79, 1.27) (I2 = 69%). The quality of evidence for continuous birth weight was graded as “moderate”, while for the other outcomes it was deemed “very low”. Finally, we discuss limitations of the risk of bias assessment criteria employed by Nieuwenhuijsen et al.

scholarly journals Road Traffic Noise Exposure and Depression/Anxiety: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (21) ◽  
pp. 4134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel M. Dzhambov ◽  
Peter Lercher
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Traffic Noise ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Road Traffic Noise ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Cross Sectional

Unlike other World Health Organization evidence reviews, the systematic review on mental disorders could not provide a quantitative estimate of the effect of environmental noise. With that in mind, we aimed to update it with additional studies published through to 18 August 2019 in order to allow for a formal meta-analysis of the association of residential road traffic noise with anxiety and depression. The quality effects and random effects estimators were used for meta-analysis and the robustness of findings was tested in several sensitivity analyses. Ten studies were included in the qualitative synthesis, from which we extracted 15 estimates for depression (n = 1,201,168) and five for anxiety (n = 372,079). Almost all studies were cross-sectional and the risk of bias in them was generally high. We found 4% (95% CI: −3%, 11%) higher odds of depression and 12% (95% CI: −4%, 30%) of anxiety associated with a 10 dB(A) increase in day–evening–night noise level (Lden). Both models suffered from moderate heterogeneity (55% and 54%), but there was evidence of publication bias only in the depression model. These findings were robust with no evidence of study-level moderators. A sensitivity analysis on an alternative set of categorically-reported estimates supported a linear relationship between Lden and depression. Taking into account an overall quality assessment for the included studies, we conclude that there is evidence of “very low” quality that increasing exposure to road traffic noise may be associated with depression and anxiety.

scholarly journals The association between road traffic noise exposure and blood pressure among children in Germany: The GINIplus and LISAplus studies

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (64) ◽  
pp. 165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuang Liu ◽  
Elaine Fuertes ◽  
Matthias Birk ◽  
Wolfgang Babisch ◽  
Carl-Peter Bauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Traffic Noise ◽  
Road Traffic Noise

scholarly journals Behavioral and Emotional Disorders and Transportation Noise among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Schubert ◽  
Janice Hegewald ◽  
Alice Freiberg ◽  
Karla Starke ◽  
Franziska Augustin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Traffic Noise ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Road Traffic Noise ◽  
Transportation Noise

Children and adolescents may be particularly vulnerable to environmental influences such as noise which can affect mental well-being. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effect of transportation noise on behavioral and emotional disorders in children and adolescents using a meta-analytic approach. Therefore, we searched four databases (Pubmed, Embase, PsychINFO, and PSYNDEX) and grey literature until February of 2019. We identified 14 articles from 10 studies examining the effect of transportation noise exposure on the mental health of children. These studies predominately used the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and mainly focused on schoolchildren and adolescents aged 9–10 years and 15–17 years in Europe. Three studies could be included in the meta-analysis. In sum, the odds for hyperactivity/inattention and total difficulties was significantly increased by 11% (Odds Ratio, OR = 1.11 (95% Confidence Interval, CI 1.04–1.19), respectively 9% (95% CI 1.02–1.16) per 10 dB road traffic noise. Thus, we obtained evidence for an effect of road traffic noise on hyperactivity/inattention and total difficulties, although we could consider few studies. Future studies are needed that use similar techniques to assess outcomes and exposures at schools and in homes. This would make it possible to conduct an individual participant data pooled analysis of the data.

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