Occupational noise exposure and risk of hypertension in an industrial workforce
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22775
Abstract: BACKGROUND Community noise exposure has been shown to increase the risk of hypertension; however, the relationship between occupational noise exposure and hypertension is less clear. METHODS Using an inception cohort of workers in a specialty… read more here.
Keywords: risk; occupational noise; exposure; hypertension ... See more keywords
Exposure to occupational noise and periodontitis in Korean workers
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DOI: 10.1002/jper.17-0484
Abstract: BACKGROUND Chronic exposure to occupational noise is reported to cause a wide range of health problems. But, there are no reports on studies investigating the association between noise exposure and periodontitis. The purpose of this… read more here.
Keywords: occupational noise; korean workers; noise; noise exposure ... See more keywords
Occupational noise exposure and hearing defects among sawmill workers in the south of Thailand
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DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2017.1394710
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate occupational noise exposure and hearing defects among sawmill workers in the south of Thailand. Seven hundred sawmill workers participated, of which 335 (47.9%) were male. The mean… read more here.
Keywords: exposure hearing; occupational noise; hearing defects; sawmill workers ... See more keywords
Occupational Noise Exposure and the Risk for Work-Related Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxx078
Abstract: Objectives Occupational noise exposure has been linked to work-related injuries. Strategies to control occupational hazards often rely on dose-response relationships needed to inform policy, but quantitative synthesis of the relevant literature has not been done… read more here.
Keywords: noise; occupational noise; noise exposure; work related ... See more keywords
0150 Is a possible relationship between occupational noise exposure and vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) causal or due to bias? a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2017-104636.118
Abstract: Objectives Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) is a benign, slow-growing tumour, arising from the nerve sheath of the vestibular branch of the eighth cranial nerve. Some studies show a possible relationship between noise exposure and schwannoma,… read more here.
Keywords: occupational noise; exposure; schwannoma; bias ... See more keywords
1685 Synergistic effects in inducing damage to the auditory function – combined effect of smoking and occupational noise exposure on hearing loss
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2018-icohabstracts.1474
Abstract: Introduction We aimed to prospectively assess the combined effect of smoking and occupational noise exposure on hearing loss. Methods A prospective study was conducted using health check-up data collected between 2008 and 2015 in the… read more here.
Keywords: hearing loss; noise exposure; occupational noise; noise ... See more keywords
Occupational noise exposure and risk of incident stroke: a pooled study of five Scandinavian cohorts
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2021-108053
Abstract: Objectives To investigate the association between occupational noise exposure and stroke incidence in a pooled study of five Scandinavian cohorts (NordSOUND). Methods We pooled and harmonised data from five Scandinavian cohorts resulting in 78 389 participants.… read more here.
Keywords: noise; noise exposure; occupational noise; five scandinavian ... See more keywords
Insomnia and hearing impairment among occupational noise exposed male workers
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DOI: 10.1186/s40557-017-0195-7
Abstract: BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the association between insomnia and hearing impairment among workers exposed to occupational noise.MethodsThis study included 809 male workers exposed to occupational noise. The participants underwent audiometric testing,… read more here.
Keywords: hearing impairment; insomnia hearing; occupational noise; noise ... See more keywords
Management of occupational noise induced hearing loss in the mining sector in South Africa: Where are the audiologists?
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DOI: 10.1539/joh.2018-0020-oa
Abstract: This study was conducted to explore the scope of practice for occupational audiologists in the mining industry and the audiologists' involvement in hearing conservation programmes in South African mines. Additionally, this study investigated the mining… read more here.
Keywords: management occupational; hearing loss; occupational noise; mining ... See more keywords
Association between Simultaneous Occurrence of Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Noise-Induced Vestibular Dysfunction: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v52i4.12436
Abstract: Background: Background: Because of functional and structural similarities between the cochlea and vestibular sensory receptors, vestibular dysfunction could be accompanied by noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) due to occupational noise exposure. We aimed to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: noise; noise exposure; occupational noise; vestibular dysfunction ... See more keywords
The Impact of Occupational Noise on Hypertension Risk: A Case-Control Study in Automobile Factory Personnel
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.803695
Abstract: Background Many epidemiological studies have investigated the relationship between occupational noise and hypertension, but with conflicting findings. This study aimed to assess the relationship between occupational noise exposure and the risk of hypertension. Methods A… read more here.
Keywords: study; occupational noise; noise; hypertension risk ... See more keywords