Busy Road Traffic Exposure Health Risks

More than 4,000 vehicles/day in nearby environment

Risk Factor

Measured in hours

Minor increase risk of Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular system	1 study The association between noise exposure and blood pressure and ische... Study in 2006 +14% with High evidence in 19 years
Minor increase risk of Dementia Brain system	1 study Living near major roads and the incidence of dementia, Parkinson's ... Study in 2017 +12% with High evidence in 9 years 6,600,000 subjects
Minor increase risk of Lung cancer Respiratory system	1 study Air pollution and lung cancer incidence in 17 European cohorts: pro... Study in 2013 +9% with Moderate evidence 312 subjects

Noise pollution occurs when levels of noise are superior to 60db

Busy air traffic leads to noise exposure and pollution

Busy Road Traffic Exposure