Long-Term Exposure to Road Traffic Noise and Incident Diabetes: A Cohort Study

Background: Road traffic noise at normal urban levels can lead to stress and sleep disturbances. Both excess of stress hormones and reduction in sleep quality and duration may lead to higher risk for type 2 diabetes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sørensen, Mette, Andersen, Zorana J., Nordsborg, Rikke B., Becker, Thomas, Tjønneland, Anne, Overvad, Kim, Raaschou-Nielsen, Ole
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3569689/