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01-02-2010

Impact of road traffic noise annoyance on health-related quality of life: results from a population-based study

Auteurs: Julia Dratva, Elisabeth Zemp, Denise Felber Dietrich, Pierre-Olivier Bridevaux, Thierry Rochat, Christian Schindler, Margaret W. Gerbase

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Abstract

Purpose

To estimate the impact of traffic-related noise annoyance on health-related quality of life (HrQoL) in a population-based study and potential effect modification by gender.

Methods

The study included 5,021 participants of the Swiss Cohort Study of Air Pollution and Lung Disease in Adults second survey. The association between traffic-related noise annoyance, measured on an 11-point scale, and HrQoL, based on SF-36 scores, was investigated by multivariate regression analysis. Effect sizes were calculated, and interactions by gender and chronic disease status examined.

Results

Thirteen percentage of the study population reported high annoyance due to traffic. Women were more likely to report high noise annoyance (adjOR 1.23; 95%CI 1.01–1.48). Except for general health, all SF-36 scores showed a significant negative association with noise annoyance. The respective effect sizes ranged between 0.13 and 0.54. Significant effect modification by gender and chronic disease status was present in specific SF-36 domains.

Conclusion

This paper presents first evidence of an inverse relationship of noise annoyance and HrQoL in a general population. Although the estimated effects are small to moderate for individuals, they may add up to a relevant public health impact.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Impact of road traffic noise annoyance on health-related quality of life: results from a population-based study
Auteurs
Julia Dratva
Elisabeth Zemp
Denise Felber Dietrich
Pierre-Olivier Bridevaux
Thierry Rochat
Christian Schindler
Margaret W. Gerbase
Publicatiedatum
01-02-2010
Uitgeverij
Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-009-9571-2

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