Effect of Noise on Sleep and Autonomic Activity in Children according to Source.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Noise has been a major issue in children due to its effect on emotional symptoms and sleep problems. The present study investigated the effect of noise on sleep and autonomic activity in children according to three variables, namely, road traffic noise, aircraft noise, and noise sensitivity (NS).

Methods

The study is epidemiological in nature. A total of 474 subjects of four elementary schools were evaluated in conjunction with the 2014 noise map data gathered from two metropolitan regions, Seoul and Ulsan, in South Korea. Each subject completed the children's sleep habits questionnaire, and heart rate variability (HRV) was recorded. Analysis of covariance was performed using monthly income as a covariate.

Results

Aircraft noise was associated with night wa

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8476937 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature