Environmental health perspectives
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Environ. Health Perspect. · Nov 2009
Multicenter StudySaliva cortisol and exposure to aircraft noise in six European countries.
Several studies show an association between exposure to aircraft or road traffic noise and cardiovascular effects, which may be mediated by a noise-induced release of stress hormones. ⋯ Our results suggest that exposure to aircraft noise increases morning saliva cortisol levels in women, which could be of relevance for noise-related cardiovascular effects.