What Epidemiological Methods are Used to Study Industrial Noise?
Epidemiological studies on industrial noise exposure often use cohort or cross-sectional designs to assess the relationship between noise exposure and health outcomes. Cohort studies follow a group of workers over time to determine the incidence of hearing loss or other health conditions. Cross-sectional studies, on the other hand, assess the prevalence of these conditions at a single point in time. Both types of studies may use a combination of questionnaires, audiometric testing, and environmental noise measurements to gather data.
