Associations of road traffic noise and its frequency spectrum with prevalent depression in Taichung, Taiwan
IntroductionExposure to road traffic noise has been reported to be associated with depression in many epidemiological studies, but the association between noise frequency spectrum and depression remains unclear. This community-based study investigated the associations between road traffic noise expo...
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| description | IntroductionExposure to road traffic noise has been reported to be associated with depression in many epidemiological studies, but the association between noise frequency spectrum and depression remains unclear. This community-based study investigated the associations between road traffic noise exposure and its frequency components with prevalent depression.MethodsA total of 3,191 residents living in Taichung who participated in the Taiwan Biobank between 2010 and 2017, were included as study participants. The land-use regression models were used to evaluate individual annual average values of A-weighted equivalent sound level over 24 h (Leq,24h) and particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter <2.5 μm (PM2.5) using the geographic information system. Multiple logistic regression was applied to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) for depression after adjusting for potential risk factors and PM2.5.ResultsAn interquartile range increase in Leq,24h at full frequency (4.7 dBA), 1,000 Hz (5.2 dB), and 2,000 Hz (4.8 dB) was significantly associated with an elevated risk for depression with ORs of 1.62 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03, 2.55), 1.58 (95% CI: 1.05, 2.37), and 1.58 (95% CI:1.03, 2.43), respectively, by controlling for PM2.5. The high-exposure group (≥3rd quartile median of noise levels) at full frequency, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz had an increased risk for depression with ORs of 2.65 (95% CI: 1.16–6.05), 2.47 (95% CI: 1.07–5.70), and 2.60 (95% CI: 1.10–6.12), respectively, compared with the reference group (<1st quartile of noise levels) after adjustment for PM2.5. Significant exposure-response trends were observed between the prevalent depression and noise exposure by quartiles at full frequency, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz (all p < 0.05).ConclusionExposure to road traffic noise may be associated with an increased prevalence of depression, particularly at 1,000 and 2,000 Hz. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e5773bf165f4419ea7c5be9e30d998d82023-01-27T06:24:06ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652023-01-011110.3389/fpubh.2023.11163451116345Associations of road traffic noise and its frequency spectrum with prevalent depression in Taichung, TaiwanJia-Yi Lin0Jia-Yi Lin1Wan-Ju Cheng2Wan-Ju Cheng3Wan-Ju Cheng4Chang-Fu Wu5Ta-Yuan Chang6Department of Occupational Safety and Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, TaiwanDepartment of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, TaiwanDepartment of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, TaiwanDepartment of Psychiatry, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, TaiwanNational Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, TaiwanInstitute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanDepartment of Occupational Safety and Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, TaiwanIntroductionExposure to road traffic noise has been reported to be associated with depression in many epidemiological studies, but the association between noise frequency spectrum and depression remains unclear. This community-based study investigated the associations between road traffic noise exposure and its frequency components with prevalent depression.MethodsA total of 3,191 residents living in Taichung who participated in the Taiwan Biobank between 2010 and 2017, were included as study participants. The land-use regression models were used to evaluate individual annual average values of A-weighted equivalent sound level over 24 h (Leq,24h) and particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter <2.5 μm (PM2.5) using the geographic information system. Multiple logistic regression was applied to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) for depression after adjusting for potential risk factors and PM2.5.ResultsAn interquartile range increase in Leq,24h at full frequency (4.7 dBA), 1,000 Hz (5.2 dB), and 2,000 Hz (4.8 dB) was significantly associated with an elevated risk for depression with ORs of 1.62 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03, 2.55), 1.58 (95% CI: 1.05, 2.37), and 1.58 (95% CI:1.03, 2.43), respectively, by controlling for PM2.5. The high-exposure group (≥3rd quartile median of noise levels) at full frequency, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz had an increased risk for depression with ORs of 2.65 (95% CI: 1.16–6.05), 2.47 (95% CI: 1.07–5.70), and 2.60 (95% CI: 1.10–6.12), respectively, compared with the reference group (<1st quartile of noise levels) after adjustment for PM2.5. Significant exposure-response trends were observed between the prevalent depression and noise exposure by quartiles at full frequency, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz (all p < 0.05).ConclusionExposure to road traffic noise may be associated with an increased prevalence of depression, particularly at 1,000 and 2,000 Hz.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1116345/fullcross-sectional studydepressionfinal particlesnoise spectrumprevalenceroad traffic noise |
| spellingShingle | Jia-Yi Lin Jia-Yi Lin Wan-Ju Cheng Wan-Ju Cheng Wan-Ju Cheng Chang-Fu Wu Ta-Yuan Chang Associations of road traffic noise and its frequency spectrum with prevalent depression in Taichung, Taiwan Frontiers in Public Health cross-sectional study depression final particles noise spectrum prevalence road traffic noise |
| title | Associations of road traffic noise and its frequency spectrum with prevalent depression in Taichung, Taiwan |
| title_full | Associations of road traffic noise and its frequency spectrum with prevalent depression in Taichung, Taiwan |
| title_fullStr | Associations of road traffic noise and its frequency spectrum with prevalent depression in Taichung, Taiwan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Associations of road traffic noise and its frequency spectrum with prevalent depression in Taichung, Taiwan |
| title_short | Associations of road traffic noise and its frequency spectrum with prevalent depression in Taichung, Taiwan |
| title_sort | associations of road traffic noise and its frequency spectrum with prevalent depression in taichung taiwan |
| topic | cross-sectional study depression final particles noise spectrum prevalence road traffic noise |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1116345/full |
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