Short-term association between road traffic noise and healthcare demand generated by Parkinson's disease in Madrid, Spain

Objective: To analyse whether there is a short-term association between road traffic noise in the city of Madrid and Parkinson's disease (PD)-related demand for healthcare. Methods: Time-series analysis (2008–2009) using variables of analysis linked to emergency and daily PD-related demand for...

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Main Authors: Julio Díaz, Pablo Martínez-Martín, Carmen Rodríguez-Blázquez, Blanca Vázquez, Maria João Forjaz, Cristina Ortiz, Rocío Carmona, Cristina Linares
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-11-01
Series:Gaceta Sanitaria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0213911117300638
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Rocío Carmona
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Short-term association between road traffic noise and healthcare demand generated by Parkinson's disease in Madrid, Spain
Gaceta Sanitaria
author_facet Julio Díaz
Pablo Martínez-Martín
Carmen Rodríguez-Blázquez
Blanca Vázquez
Maria João Forjaz
Cristina Ortiz
Rocío Carmona
Cristina Linares
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title Short-term association between road traffic noise and healthcare demand generated by Parkinson's disease in Madrid, Spain
title_short Short-term association between road traffic noise and healthcare demand generated by Parkinson's disease in Madrid, Spain
title_full Short-term association between road traffic noise and healthcare demand generated by Parkinson's disease in Madrid, Spain
title_fullStr Short-term association between road traffic noise and healthcare demand generated by Parkinson's disease in Madrid, Spain
title_full_unstemmed Short-term association between road traffic noise and healthcare demand generated by Parkinson's disease in Madrid, Spain
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description Objective: To analyse whether there is a short-term association between road traffic noise in the city of Madrid and Parkinson's disease (PD)-related demand for healthcare. Methods: Time-series analysis (2008–2009) using variables of analysis linked to emergency and daily PD-related demand for healthcare (ICD-10: G20–G21), namely, PD-hospital admissions (HAs), PD-outpatient visits (OVs) and PD-emergency medical calls in Madrid. The noise pollution measurements used were Leqd, equivalent sound level for the daytime hours (from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.), and Leqn, equivalent sound level for night time hours (from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.) in dB(A). We controlled for temperature, pollution, trends and seasons, and used the Poisson regression model to calculate relative risk (RR). Results: The association between Leqd and HAs was found to be linear. Leqd and Leqn at lag 0.1 and temperature at lags 1 and 5 were the only environmental variables associated with increased PD-related healthcare demand. The RR (lag 0) for Leqd and HA was 1.07 (1.04–1.09), the RR (lag 0) for Leqd and OV was 1.28 (1.12–1.45), and the RR (lags 0.1) for Leqn and emergency medical calls was 1.46 (1.06–2.01). Conclusion: The above results indicate that road traffic noise is a risk factor for PD exacerbation. Measures to reduce noise-exposure levels could result in a lower PD-related healthcare demand. Resumen: Objetivo: Analizar si existe una asociación a corto plazo entre el ruido del tráfico en Madrid y la demanda de asistencia sanitaria por enfermedad de Parkinson (EP). Métodos: Análisis de series temporales (2008-2009) utilizando variables de demanda sanitaria urgente y diaria por EP (CIE-10: G20-G21): admisiones hospitalarias (AH), visitas ambulatorias (VA) y llamadas médicas (112) en Madrid. Los indicadores de ruido fueron Leqd (nivel de ruido diurno equivalente, de 8 a 22 h) y Leqn (nivel de ruido nocturno equivalente, de 22 a 8 h) en dB(A). Se controló por temperatura, contaminación, tendencias y estacionalidades, y se realizó regresión de Poisson para calcular el riesgo relativo (RR). Resultados: La asociación entre Leqd y AH por EP es lineal. Leqd y Leqn en el retardo 0,1 y la temperatura en los retardos 1 y 5, fueron las variables ambientales asociadas con el aumento de la demanda sanitaria. Se obtuvo un RR (lag 0) para Leqd y AH de 1,07 (1,04-1,09), y un RR (lag 0) para Leqd y VA de 1,28 (1,12-1,45). El RR (retardos 0,1) para Leqn y llamadas al 112 fue de 1,46 (1,06-2,01). Conclusión: Los resultados apuntan que el ruido es un factor de riesgo para la exacerbación de la EP. Las medidas para reducir la exposición al ruido podrían dar lugar a una menor demanda de asistencia sanitaria relacionada con la EP. Keywords: Road traffic noise, Parkinson's disease, Hospital admissions, Time series, Outpatient care demand, Palabras clave: Ruido de tráfico, Enfermedad de Parkinson, Ingresos hospitalarios, Series temporales, Demanda de atención médica
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spelling doaj-3a2bffba4568467d8295d82be699e44f2020-11-24T21:50:01ZengElsevierGaceta Sanitaria0213-91112018-11-01326553558Short-term association between road traffic noise and healthcare demand generated by Parkinson's disease in Madrid, SpainJulio Díaz0Pablo Martínez-Martín1Carmen Rodríguez-Blázquez2Blanca Vázquez3Maria João Forjaz4Cristina Ortiz5Rocío Carmona6Cristina Linares7National School of Public Health, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain; Corresponding author.National Centre for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), Madrid, SpainNational Centre for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), Madrid, SpainSUMMA 112, Madrid, SpainNational School of Public Health, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain; Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Madrid, SpainNational School of Public Health, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, SpainNational School of Public Health, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, SpainNational School of Public Health, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, SpainObjective: To analyse whether there is a short-term association between road traffic noise in the city of Madrid and Parkinson's disease (PD)-related demand for healthcare. Methods: Time-series analysis (2008–2009) using variables of analysis linked to emergency and daily PD-related demand for healthcare (ICD-10: G20–G21), namely, PD-hospital admissions (HAs), PD-outpatient visits (OVs) and PD-emergency medical calls in Madrid. The noise pollution measurements used were Leqd, equivalent sound level for the daytime hours (from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.), and Leqn, equivalent sound level for night time hours (from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.) in dB(A). We controlled for temperature, pollution, trends and seasons, and used the Poisson regression model to calculate relative risk (RR). Results: The association between Leqd and HAs was found to be linear. Leqd and Leqn at lag 0.1 and temperature at lags 1 and 5 were the only environmental variables associated with increased PD-related healthcare demand. The RR (lag 0) for Leqd and HA was 1.07 (1.04–1.09), the RR (lag 0) for Leqd and OV was 1.28 (1.12–1.45), and the RR (lags 0.1) for Leqn and emergency medical calls was 1.46 (1.06–2.01). Conclusion: The above results indicate that road traffic noise is a risk factor for PD exacerbation. Measures to reduce noise-exposure levels could result in a lower PD-related healthcare demand. Resumen: Objetivo: Analizar si existe una asociación a corto plazo entre el ruido del tráfico en Madrid y la demanda de asistencia sanitaria por enfermedad de Parkinson (EP). Métodos: Análisis de series temporales (2008-2009) utilizando variables de demanda sanitaria urgente y diaria por EP (CIE-10: G20-G21): admisiones hospitalarias (AH), visitas ambulatorias (VA) y llamadas médicas (112) en Madrid. Los indicadores de ruido fueron Leqd (nivel de ruido diurno equivalente, de 8 a 22 h) y Leqn (nivel de ruido nocturno equivalente, de 22 a 8 h) en dB(A). Se controló por temperatura, contaminación, tendencias y estacionalidades, y se realizó regresión de Poisson para calcular el riesgo relativo (RR). Resultados: La asociación entre Leqd y AH por EP es lineal. Leqd y Leqn en el retardo 0,1 y la temperatura en los retardos 1 y 5, fueron las variables ambientales asociadas con el aumento de la demanda sanitaria. Se obtuvo un RR (lag 0) para Leqd y AH de 1,07 (1,04-1,09), y un RR (lag 0) para Leqd y VA de 1,28 (1,12-1,45). El RR (retardos 0,1) para Leqn y llamadas al 112 fue de 1,46 (1,06-2,01). Conclusión: Los resultados apuntan que el ruido es un factor de riesgo para la exacerbación de la EP. Las medidas para reducir la exposición al ruido podrían dar lugar a una menor demanda de asistencia sanitaria relacionada con la EP. Keywords: Road traffic noise, Parkinson's disease, Hospital admissions, Time series, Outpatient care demand, Palabras clave: Ruido de tráfico, Enfermedad de Parkinson, Ingresos hospitalarios, Series temporales, Demanda de atención médicahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0213911117300638