The effects of chronic industrial noise exposure on urinary cortisol, fatigue, and irritability
A quasiexperimental field study assessed the effect of noise attenuation on urinary cortisol excretion and reported fatigue and postwork irritability among 35 healthy industrial workers who were chronically exposed to high ambient noise levels without using ear protectors. Ambient noise contributes...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 1996-01, Vol.38 (3), p.252-256 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | A quasiexperimental field study assessed the effect of noise attenuation on urinary cortisol excretion and reported fatigue and postwork irritability among 35 healthy industrial workers who were chronically exposed to high ambient noise levels without using ear protectors. Ambient noise contributes to elevating stress reactions to regular work demands. |
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| ISSN: | 1076-2752 1536-5948 |