Occupational noise exposure is associated with hypertension in China: Results from project ELEFANT

Objectives We investigated the association between occupational noise exposure and the risk of elevated blood pressure and hypertension by stage in young adults. Methods We utilized 124,286 young adults (18–40 years) from the Project ELEFANT study. We categorized occupational noise exposure as high (75 dBA noise exposure for more than 4 hours per day) or low, and measured blood pressure (mmHg) and categorized participants by hypertension stage...