Assessing the risks of circulatory diseases due to noise exposure in urban areas

This paper describes the basic sources of noise exposure as significant negative physical factors for human health in an urban environment. We present the share of the industrial enterprises and vehicles not meeting hygienic standards of noise impacts for 2012–2021. Noise pollution levels are measured for six districts of Krasnoyarsk, and the territories with the highest levels are identified. The spatial distribution of noise levels is shown for Krasnoyarsk in the evening. The equivalent levels of weighted average daily noise exposure in the Tsentralny and Oktyabrsky districts of Krasnoyarsk are determined. Health risks are assessed by calculating the relative risk of circulatory diseases due to noise exposure. As noted, ensuring noise safety largely depends on determining load levels and obtaining characteristics of noise distribution in various functional areas promptly considering the multiplicity, diversity, and complexity of noise exposure sources. The obtained results can be used to study the impact of environmental factors on human health, perform hygienic diagnosis, elaborate and implement exposure reduction measures, and obtain reliable information about different exposures for human health.