New Health Risks of Living Near an Airport Discovered

Geo Beats 2013-10-11

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People who live near airports often say they’ve adapted to the noise levels, but new research points to evidence that avoiding some heath risks may be out of their control.

People who live near airports often say they’ve adapted to the noise levels, but new research points to evidence that avoiding some heath risks may be out of their control.

The study involved 3.6 million people who live by London’s Heathrow Airport.

Findings suggest that some of the residents are at a 10 to 20 percent greater risk of heart disease, stroke and circulatory disease.

Their research involved examining data culled in 2001 by the Civil Aviation Authority. The noise-level reports covered 12 boroughs and 9 districts in and around London.

After making adjustments for many other potential disease-inducing factors such as ethnicity, smoking, and air pollution, they determined that the 2% who lived in the loudest areas were at the greatest risk.

While noise is the obvious suspect, both the researchers and outside experts concurred that it’s not likely the source of trouble, but probably plays a role.

It was noted that sudden loud noises are found to raise blood pressure and stress levels.

The researchers do not attest their research is exhaustive. It is felt that the findings warrant a deeper look into how airport design and location impacts health.

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