Analyses of the Predictability of Noise-Induced Sleep Disturbance.

摘要

This report provides a summary of the analyses performed on 21 studies concerning the effects of noise on sleep. The analyses were performed in the hope of developing a quantitative predictive model for assessing the effects of aircraft noise exposure on sleep. However, large discrepancies noted between laboratory and field studies precluded the development of such a model. The report includes a summary of the studies reviewed, the analyses undertaken, and various dose-effect relationships for awakening, and sleep stage change as a function of A-level and sound exposure level (SEL) in laboratory and field environments. The analyses include hierarchical multivariate regressions of the data of reviewed studies. Since a model for sleep disturbance could not be developed from available information, suggestions for studies to acquire the data are provided. Sleep, Awakening, Noise effects, Aircraft noise, Sonic boom, Sleep disturbance. (sdw)