Long-term exposure to road traffic noise and incident diabetes: a cohort study
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Road traffic noise at normal urban levels can lead to stress and sleep disturbances. Both excess of stress hormones and reduction in sleep quality and duration may lead to higher risk for type 2 diabetes.Objective: We investigated whether long-term exposure to residential road traffic noise is associated with an increased risk of diabetes.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Environmental Health Perspectives |
Volume | 121 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 217-22 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0091-6765 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |
ID: 44916819