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Long-term exposure to transportation noise and obesity : A pooled analysis of eleven Nordic cohorts

Persson, Åsa ; Pyko, Andrei LU ; Stucki, Lara ; Ögren, Mikael ; Åkesson, Agneta ; Oudin, Anna LU ; Tjønneland, Anne ; Rosengren, Annika ; Segersson, David and Rizzuto, Debora , et al. (2024) In Environmental Epidemiology 8(4). p.1-12
Abstract

Background: Available evidence suggests a link between exposure to transportation noise and an increased risk of obesity. We aimed to assess exposure-response functions for long-term residential exposure to road traffic, railway and aircraft noise, and markers of obesity. Methods: Our cross-sectional study is based on pooled data from 11 Nordic cohorts, including up to 162,639 individuals with either measured (69.2%) or self-reported obesity data. Residential exposure to transportation noise was estimated as a time-weighted average Lden5 years before recruitment. Adjusted linear and logistic regression models were fitted to assess beta coefficients and odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for body mass index,... (More)

Background: Available evidence suggests a link between exposure to transportation noise and an increased risk of obesity. We aimed to assess exposure-response functions for long-term residential exposure to road traffic, railway and aircraft noise, and markers of obesity. Methods: Our cross-sectional study is based on pooled data from 11 Nordic cohorts, including up to 162,639 individuals with either measured (69.2%) or self-reported obesity data. Residential exposure to transportation noise was estimated as a time-weighted average Lden5 years before recruitment. Adjusted linear and logistic regression models were fitted to assess beta coefficients and odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for body mass index, overweight, and obesity, as well as for waist circumference and central obesity. Furthermore, natural splines were fitted to assess the shape of the exposure-response functions. Results: For road traffic noise, the OR for obesity was 1.06 (95% CI = 1.03, 1.08) and for central obesity 1.03 (95% CI = 1.01, 1.05) per 10 dB Lden. Thresholds were observed at around 50-55 and 55-60 dB Lden, respectively, above which there was an approximate 10% risk increase per 10 dB Ldenincrement for both outcomes. However, linear associations only occurred in participants with measured obesity markers and were strongly influenced by the largest cohort. Similar risk estimates as for road traffic noise were found for railway noise, with no clear thresholds. For aircraft noise, results were uncertain due to the low number of exposed participants. Conclusion: Our results support an association between road traffic and railway noise and obesity.

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Air pollution, BMI, Central obesity, Exposure-response association, Obesity, Overweight, Transportation noise, Waist circumference
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Environmental Epidemiology
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8
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4
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e319
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1 - 12
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Wolters Kluwer
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  • pmid:38983882
  • scopus:85198711650
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2474-7882
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10.1097/EE9.0000000000000319
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English
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  author       = {{Persson, Åsa and Pyko, Andrei and Stucki, Lara and Ögren, Mikael and Åkesson, Agneta and Oudin, Anna and Tjønneland, Anne and Rosengren, Annika and Segersson, David and Rizzuto, Debora and Helte, Emilie and Andersson, Eva M. and Aasvang, Gunn Marit and Gudjonsdottir, Hrafnhildur and Selander, Jenny and Christensen, Jesper H. and Leander, Karin and Mattisson, Kristoffer and Eneroth, Kristina and Barregard, Lars and Stockfelt, Leo and Albin, Maria and Simonsen, Mette K. and Spanne, Mårten and Roswall, Nina and Tiittanen, Pekka and Molnár, Peter and Ljungman, Petter L.S. and Männistö, Satu and Yli-Tuomi, Tarja and Cole-Hunter, Thomas and Lanki, Timo and Lim, Youn Hee and Andersen, Zorana J. and Sørensen, Mette and Pershagen, Göran and Eriksson, Charlotta}},
  issn         = {{2474-7882}},
  keywords     = {{Air pollution; BMI; Central obesity; Exposure-response association; Obesity; Overweight; Transportation noise; Waist circumference}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{07}},
  number       = {{4}},
  pages        = {{1--12}},
  publisher    = {{Wolters Kluwer}},
  series       = {{Environmental Epidemiology}},
  title        = {{Long-term exposure to transportation noise and obesity : A pooled analysis of eleven Nordic cohorts}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/EE9.0000000000000319}},
  doi          = {{10.1097/EE9.0000000000000319}},
  volume       = {{8}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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