Table 1.
Characteristics of included studies
| Studies % (n) | |
|---|---|
| Total studies | 133 |
| Population | |
| Neonates | 1.5 (2) |
| Children (1–18 years) | 8.3 (11) |
| Adults (18–64 years) | 90.2 (120) |
| Seniors (65+ years) | 0.8 (1) |
| Noise source* | |
| Aircraft | 12.8 (17) |
| Road traffic | 25.6 (34) |
| Rail | 6.0 (8) |
| Wind turbine | 0.8 (1) |
| Industrial/occupational | 46.6 (62) |
| Mixed | 2.3 (3) |
| Ambient | 6.0 (8) |
| Lab simulated | 12.8 (17) |
| Cardiovascular outcomes* | |
| Blood pressure | 58.6 (78) |
| Hypertension | 49.6 (66) |
| Heart rate | 30.8 (41) |
| Cardiac arrhythmia | 1.5 (2) |
| Vascular resistance | 1.5 (2) |
| Cardiac output | 0.8 (1) |
*May add up to more than 100% because some studies reported on more than one noise source/outcome.