Concerning the relationship between noise on board ship and the onset of hypertension in seafarers

Dominique Jégaden*

Establishing a causal relationship between noise level and the onset of high blood pressure is a controversial topic which has been debated for over forty years. This question may seem to some to be secondary, even insignificant, but the considerable number of studies on this issue confirm that is a public health problem that should not be overlooked. Indeed, noise is a ubiquitous nuisance and arterial hypertension a disease that endangers peoples’ lives. 

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Published on: Jan 7, 2021 Pages: 1-2

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