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Associations of Various Nighttime Noise Exposure Indicators with Objective Sleep Efficiency and Self-Reported Sleep Quality: A Field Study

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  • Martin Röösli

    (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
    University of Basel, 4003 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Mark Brink

    (Federal Office for the Environment, 3003 Bern, Switzerland)

  • Franziska Rudzik

    (Centre for Chronobiology, Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland
    Transfaculty Research Platform Molecular and Cognitive Neurosciences, University of Basel, 4003 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Christian Cajochen

    (Centre for Chronobiology, Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland
    Transfaculty Research Platform Molecular and Cognitive Neurosciences, University of Basel, 4003 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Martina S. Ragettli

    (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
    University of Basel, 4003 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Benjamin Flückiger

    (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
    University of Basel, 4003 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Reto Pieren

    (Empa, Laboratory for Acoustics/Noise Control, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland)

  • Danielle Vienneau

    (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
    University of Basel, 4003 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Jean-Marc Wunderli

    (Empa, Laboratory for Acoustics/Noise Control, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland)

Abstract

It is unclear which noise exposure time window and noise characteristics during nighttime are most detrimental for sleep quality in real-life settings. We conducted a field study with 105 volunteers wearing a wrist actimeter to record their sleep during seven days, together with concurrent outdoor noise measurements at their bedroom window. Actimetry-recorded sleep latency increased by 5.6 min (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.6 to 9.6 min) per 10 dB(A) increase in noise exposure during the first hour after bedtime. Actimetry-assessed sleep efficiency was significantly reduced by 2%–3% per 10 dB(A) increase in measured outdoor noise (L eq, 1h ) for the last three hours of sleep. For self-reported sleepiness, noise exposure during the last hour prior to wake-up was most crucial, with an increase in the sleepiness score of 0.31 units (95% CI: 0.08 to 0.54) per 10 dB(A) L eq,1h . Associations for estimated indoor noise were not more pronounced than for outdoor noise. Taking noise events into consideration in addition to equivalent sound pressure levels (L eq ) only marginally improved the statistical models. Our study provides evidence that matching the nighttime noise exposure time window to the individual’s diurnal sleep–wake pattern results in a better estimate of detrimental nighttime noise effects on sleep. We found that noise exposure at the beginning and the end of the sleep is most crucial for sleep quality.

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  • Martin Röösli & Mark Brink & Franziska Rudzik & Christian Cajochen & Martina S. Ragettli & Benjamin Flückiger & Reto Pieren & Danielle Vienneau & Jean-Marc Wunderli, 2019. "Associations of Various Nighttime Noise Exposure Indicators with Objective Sleep Efficiency and Self-Reported Sleep Quality: A Field Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-13, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:20:p:3790-:d:274381
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    1. Mark Brink & Beat Schäffer & Danielle Vienneau & Reto Pieren & Maria Foraster & Ikenna C. Eze & Franziska Rudzik & Laurie Thiesse & Christian Cajochen & Nicole Probst-Hensch & Martin Röösli & Jean Mar, 2019. "Self-Reported Sleep Disturbance from Road, Rail and Aircraft Noise: Exposure-Response Relationships and Effect Modifiers in the SiRENE Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-21, October.
    2. Eva-Maria Elmenhorst & Barbara Griefahn & Vinzent Rolny & Mathias Basner, 2019. "Comparing the Effects of Road, Railway, and Aircraft Noise on Sleep: Exposure–Response Relationships from Pooled Data of Three Laboratory Studies," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-13, March.
    3. Barbara Locher & André Piquerez & Manuel Habermacher & Martina Ragettli & Martin Röösli & Mark Brink & Christian Cajochen & Danielle Vienneau & Maria Foraster & Uwe Müller & Jean Marc Wunderli, 2018. "Differences between Outdoor and Indoor Sound Levels for Open, Tilted, and Closed Windows," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-16, January.
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