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. 2011 Dec;54(12):1319-24.
doi: 10.1007/s00103-011-1370-6.

[Influence of environmental noise on sleep quality and sleeping disorders-implications for health]

[Article in German]
M Kohlhuber  1 , G Bolte
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[Influence of environmental noise on sleep quality and sleeping disorders-implications for health]

[Article in German]
M Kohlhuber et al. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Environmental noise is a well-known risk factor influencing sleep-wake behavior and sleep quality. Epidemiologic studies have shown that environmental noise is regarded as the most annoying environmental factor. Noise causes modifications in physiologic and mental functions and may result in health outcomes like elevated blood pressure and ischemic heart disease. Reactions to high sound levels during sleep are decreased sleep intensity, arousals, and increased stress hormone secretion. Effects of poor sleep quality are reduced cognitive performance, tiredness, and psychosomatic symptoms. Long-term consequences of recurrent sleep loss due to environmental noise may be heart disease and increased medication intake. Arousals occur especially due to single noise events and intermittent noise. Laboratory and field studies showed no habituation of physiologic parameters to high sound levels. Sleep is especially sensitive to noise; therefore, sound levels during nighttime should be much lower than during daytime.

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