Using residential proximity to wind turbines as an alternative exposure measure to investigate the association between wind turbines and human health

J Acoust Soc Am. 2018 Jun;143(6):3278. doi: 10.1121/1.5039840.

Abstract

This analysis uses data from the Community Noise and Health Study developed by Statistics Canada to investigate the association between residential proximity to wind turbines and health-related outcomes in a dataset that also provides objective measures of wind turbine noise. The findings indicate that residential proximity to wind turbines is correlated with annoyance and health-related quality of life measures. These associations differ in some respects from associations with noise measurements. Results can be used to support discussions between communities and wind-turbine developers regarding potential health effects of wind turbines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Canada
  • Environmental Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods
  • Female
  • Health Status*
  • Housing*
  • Humans
  • Irritable Mood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Noise / adverse effects*
  • Power Plants*
  • Quality of Life
  • Renewable Energy*
  • Risk Factors
  • Wind*
  • Young Adult

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