Environmental noise exposure and health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Environmental noise is becoming increasingly recognized as an urgent public health problem, but the quality of current studies needs to be assessed. To evaluate the significance, validity and potential biases of the associations between environmental noise exposure and health outcomes.

Methods

We conducted an umbrella review of the evidence across meta-analyses of environmental noise exposure and any health outcomes. A systematic search was done until November 2021. PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase and references of eligible studies were searched. Quality was assessed by AMSTAR and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE).

Results

Of the 31 unique health outcomes identified in 23 systematic reviews and meta-

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11314258 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature