作者: Bamini Gopinath , Aravinda Thiagalingam , Erdahl Teber , Paul Mitchell
DOI: 10.1016/J.YPMED.2011.10.001
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摘要: BACKGROUND: We aimed to examine whether cross-sectional (prevalence) and longitudinal relationships (5-year incidence and 10-year mortality) exist between workplace noise exposure and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). METHODS: 2942 participants aged 55+ years of the Blue Mountains Eye Study, Australia (1997–9 and 2002–4). Participants self-reported workplace noise exposure, hearing protector use and physician diagnosed CVD. CVD deaths were confirmed using the Australian National Death Index. RESULTS …