Road noise link to blood pressure

[Heidi]

Source: BBC

Page last updated at 00:13 GMT, Thursday, 10 September 2009 01:13 UK

People living near noisy roads are at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, a Swedish study suggests.

A Lund University team found risk rose above an average daily exposure of 60 decibels, which accounts for about one in four people in western Europe.

They said it was likely noise caused stress - and maybe sleep disruption - leading to blood pressure problems.

They found that at above 60 decibels the risk of high blood pressure rose by more than 25%.

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The report, published in the Environmental Health journal, said the findings were worrying as high blood pressure increased the chances of heart disease and stroke.


Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8247217.stm

[mamaleah]

1. That makes sense.

Really, it took a special study to figure out living near a busy road might make your bp a little high? Ask anyone who lives near a rr crossing how they feel most of the time....

[MindPilot]

2. Living near an airport has got to be even worse n/t

[JDPriestly]

3. How can I measure the noise level in my house?