Road traffic noise and stroke: a prospective cohort study

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  • Mette Sørensen
  • Martin Hvidberg
  • Andersen, Zorana Jovanovic
  • Rikke B Nordsborg
  • Kenneth G Lillelund
  • Hans Jørgen Jakobsen
  • Anne Tjønneland
  • Kim Overvad
  • Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
Epidemiological studies suggest that long-term exposure to road traffic noise increases the risk of cardiovascular disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between exposure to road traffic noise and risk for stroke, which has not been studied before.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Heart Journal
Volume32
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)737-44
Number of pages8
ISSN0195-668X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2011

    Research areas

  • Age Factors, Automobiles, Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index, Denmark, Environmental Exposure, Female, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Noise, Transportation, Prospective Studies, Stroke

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