Higher Aircraft Noise Exposure Is Linked to Worse Heart Structure and Function by Cardiovascular MRI.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aircraft noise is a growing concern for communities living near airports.

Objectives

This study aimed to explore the impact of aircraft noise on heart structure and function.

Methods

Nighttime aircraft noise levels (L_night) and weighted 24-hour day-evening-night aircraft noise levels (L_den) were provided by the UK Civil Aviation Authority for 2011. Health data came from UK Biobank (UKB) participants living near 4 UK major airports (London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, and Birmingham) who had cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging starting from 2014 and self-reported no hearing difficulties. Generalized linear models investigated the associations between aircraft noise exposure and CMR metrics (derived using a validated

SUBMITTER: Topriceanu CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803300 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature