Table 7.
DALY calculations based on EU Environmental Noise Directive mapping for the population in Hesse over 40 years of age.
| LDEN | L24h 1 | N | % | Cardiovascular Diseases RR 2 | Depressive Disorders RR 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤55 | ≤51.7 | 5,474,104 | 89.5% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 55 to ≤60 | 51.7 to ≤56.7 | 280,251 | 4.6% | 1.03 | 1.06 |
| 60 to ≤65 | 56.7 to ≤61.7 | 165,586 | 2.7% | 1.05 | 1.08 |
| 65 to ≤70 | 61.7 to ≤66.7 | 123,528 | 2.0% | 1.06 | 1.10 |
| 70 to ≤75 | 66.7 to ≤71.7 | 63,997 | 1.0% | 1.07 | 1.12 |
| >75 | >71.7 | 8737 | 0.1% | 1.08 | 1.15 |
| PAF = 0.5%; DALY = 1400 | PAF = 0.8%; DALY = 231 |
1 L24h derived by subtracting 3.3 dB(A) from LDEN [50]; 2 risks calculated for the median of the categories starting from L24h values of 40 dB(A) using the dose-response relationship for cardiovascular diseases: 1.024 per 10 dB (A) [41]; 3 risks calculated for the median of the categories starting from L24h values of 40 dB(A) using the dose-response relationship for depressive disorders: 1.041 per 10 dB(A) [32].