Health Effects Related to Wind Turbine Noise Exposure: A Systematic Review

摘要: Background Wind turbine noise exposure and suspected health-related effects thereof have attracted substantial attention. Various symptoms such as sleep-related problems, headache, tinnitus vertigo been described by subjects of having exposed to wind noise. Objective This review was conducted systematically with the purpose identifying any reported associations between effects. Data sources A search scientific literature concerning on PubMed, Web Science, Google Scholar various other Internet sources. Study eligibility criteria All studies investigating outcomes associated were included. Results turbines emit noise, including low-frequency which decreases incrementally increases in distance from turbines. Likewise, evidence a dose-response relationship linked annoyance, sleep disturbance possibly even psychological distress present literature. Currently, there is no further existing statistically-significant indicating association tinnitus, hearing loss, or headache. Limitations Selection bias information differing magnitudes found be all current adverse health Only articles published English, German Scandinavian languages reviewed. Conclusions Exposure does seem increase risk annoyance self-reported relationship. There appears, though, tolerable level around LAeq 35 dB. Of many claimed literature, however, conclusive could found. Future should focus investigations aimed at objectively demonstrating whether not measureable can proven fluctuate depending