Author(s)

G. Bluhm, M. Lindqvist & M. Rosenlund

Abstract

Road traffic noise exposure and myocardial infarction - a novel approach G. ~ l u h r n ' ~ ~ , M. ~ i n d ~ v i s t ~ & M. ~osenlund~ '~ccu~ational and Environmental Health, Sweden 'institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden 3 ~ h e Environmental and Health Administration in Stockholm, Sweden Abstract An increased risk for myocardial infarction related to exposure to road traffic noise has been reported in some studies but the evidence is still conflicting. Our objective is to perform a longitudinal study on noise exposure and myocardial infarction, including high quality medical data, extensive control of potential confounders and refined exposure assessments on an individual basis. The study will be based on a case-control study in Stockholm between 1992-1994, comprising 2,246 first time myocardial infarction cases in the ages 45-70 and 3,206 population controls matched on age, gender and hospital catchment. A postal questionnaire provided information on a large set o

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