Lärm und Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen

Environmental noise is a significant environmental risk factor for public health. The European Environment Agency states that at least 20% of the European population are exposed to harmful day-evening-night noise levels of 55 decibels (dB), whereas the World Health Organization recommends up to 10 dB lower limit values, depending on the noise source, for the protection of the population. Chronic noise can interfere with daily activities and sleep and trigger mental and physiological stress reactions that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in the long term. Therefore, preventive measures at the source including noise-reducing structural changes are essential to ensure compliance with noise limits and to protect the population from the negative health effects of noise.