IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4321: Survey Results of a Pilot Sleep Study Near Atlanta International Airport
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4321: Survey Results of a Pilot Sleep Study Near Atlanta International Airport
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224321
Authors:
Sarah Rocha
Michael G. Smith
Maryam Witte
Mathias Basner
Aircraft noise can disturb the sleep of residents living near airports. To investigate potential effects of aircraft noise on sleep, recruitment surveys for a pilot field study were mailed to households around Atlanta International Airport. Survey items included questions about sleep quality, sleep disturbance by noise, noise annoyance, coping behaviors, and health. Of 3159 deliverable surveys, 319 were returned (10.1%). Calculated outdoor nighttime aircraft noise (Lnight) was significantly associated with lower sleep quality (poor or fair; odds ratio (OR) = 1.04/decibel (dB); p < 0.05), trouble falling asleep within 30 min ≥1/week (OR = 1.06/dB; p < 0.01), and trouble sleeping due to awakenings ≥1/week (OR = 1.04/dB; p < 0.05). Lnight was also associated with increased prevalence of being highly sleep disturbed (OR = 1.15/dB; p < 0.0001) and highly annoyed (OR = 1.17/dB; p < 0.0001) by aircraft noise. Furthermore Lnight was associated with several coping behaviors. Residents were more likely to report often or always closing their windows (OR = 1.05/dB; p < 0.01), consuming alcohol (OR = 1.10/dB; p < 0.05),...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sarah Rocha Michael G. Smith Maryam Witte Mathias Basner Tags: Article Source Type: research
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