Metabolic profiles of nighttime road traffic noise exposure: A multi-cohort study in the European LongITools project

Key Points

• Alterations in blood cholesterol and lipid profiles are linked to nighttime noise exposure over 50 dB.
• The study involved multiple cohorts across European cities, indicating a wide-reaching impact of noise.
• Higher noise levels are correlated with increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases in adults.
• Results may support public health measures to mitigate nighttime road traffic noise exposure.