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26.09.2018 | Original Article

The effect of industrial noise exposure on attention, reaction time, and memory

verfasst von: Alireza Zeydabadi, Jafar Askari, Mahmood Vakili, Seyyed Jalil Mirmohammadi, Mohammad Ali Ghovveh, Amir Houshang Mehrparvar

Erschienen in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health | Ausgabe 1/2019

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Abstract

Purpose

Noise, a common physical hazard in many workplaces, may affect different aspects of human cognitive function. In this study, the effect of exposure to noise on some aspects of cognitive function was assessed in industrial workers.

Materials and methods

This was a cross-sectional study on 84 individuals exposed to noise level higher than 85 dBA in a metal industry (noise group), comparing a group of workers from the same industry (n = 80) with exposure to noise level lower than 80 dBA (control group). The individuals in the noise group were classified as well according to noise intensity into: high exposure (90 dBA and higher) and low exposure (between 85 and 90 dBA). Selective attention score, divided attention score, selective response time, divided response time, and memory scale were measured before and after work shift. Data were analyzed by SPSS (Ver. 16) using Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, paired t test, Student’s t test and Mann–Whitney U test were used to compare mean difference of the variables between two groups. p < 0.05 was considered as significant.

Results

All measured cognitive functions were significantly changed after work shift in the noise group and the difference was statistically significant between noise and control group. Exposure to higher noise intensity caused more change in cognitive function.

Conclusion

Exposure to noise higher than 85 dBA affects some aspects of cognitive function (reaction time, attention and memory).

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Titel: The effect of industrial noise exposure on attention, reaction time, and memory
verfasst von: Alireza Zeydabadi
Jafar Askari
Mahmood Vakili
Seyyed Jalil Mirmohammadi
Mohammad Ali Ghovveh
Amir Houshang Mehrparvar
Publikationsdatum: 26.09.2018
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health / Ausgabe 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0340-0131
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1246
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-018-1361-0

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