Longitudinal study of occupational noise exposure and joint effects with job strain and risk for coronary heart disease and stroke in Swedish men
Open Access
- 3 April 2018
- Vol. 8 (4), e019160
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019160
Abstract
Objectives The aims were to investigate whether occupational noise increased the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke and to elucidate interactions with stressful working conditions in a cohort of Swedish men. Design This is a prospective cohort study on CHD and stroke in Swedish men followed until death, hospital discharge or until 75 years of age, using Swedish national registers on cause of death and hospital discharges. Baseline data on occupation from 1974 to 1977 were used for classification of levels of occupational noise and job demand-control. Cox regression was used to analyse HRs for CHD and stroke. Setting Swedish men born in 1915–1925. Primary and secondary outcome measures CHD and stroke. Participants The participants of the study were men from the Primary Prevention Study, a random sample of 10 000 men born in 1915–1925 in Gothenburg. Subjects with CHD or stroke at baseline or were not employed were excluded. The remaining subjects with complete baseline data on occupation, weight, height, hypertension, diabetes, serum cholesterol and smoking constituted the study sample (5753 men). Results There was an increased risk for CHD in relation to noise levels 75–85 dB(A) and >85 dB(A) compared with 75 dB(A), the risk for CHD further increased (HR 1.80, 95% CI 1.19 to 2.73). There was no significantly increased risk for stroke in any noise category. Conclusions Exposure to occupational noise was associated with an increased risk for CHD and the risk further increased among those with concomitant exposure to high strain. None of the analysed variables were related to increased risk for stroke.Funding Information
- Vetenskapsrådet,VR
- Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation
- Forskningsrådet om Hälsa, Arbetsliv och Välfärd
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