Outdoor noise most acutely causes insomnia and long-term ischemic heart disease

Evidence

Direct and indirect effects of noise exposure on human health produces hearing impairment, reduction of speech communication, cardiovascular risk, sleep disturbance, psychological and performance reduction effects, and a subjective feeling of annoyance. Exposition to outdoor noise represents the highest risk to human health where insomnia is one of the most common effects, but in the long term ischemic heart disease and rising blood pressure have to be considered equally probable. — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 1164

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: WHO lists at least seven health harms from prolonged noise exposure — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1536; Men exposed to traffic above 70 dB(A) face higher myocardial infarction risk — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1042; Noise pollution inflicts a broad set of measurable health harms — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1031 (+4 more)

Broader Connections

• Ordinary daily urban ambient noise levels correlate with heart disease risk #corroborates (0.90) — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels, 185
• Continued loud noise exposure can raise blood pressure and damage health #corroborates (0.85) — Eric J. Heller, Why You Hear What You Hear- An…, 2014
• Noise perceived as a danger signal triggers fight-or-flight responses even during sleep #expands (0.80) — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 1052
• Noise harms the cardiovascular system even without disturbing sleep #expands (0.75) — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 1063