WHO/ILO Work-Related Burden of Disease and Injury: Protocol for Systematic Reviews of Exposure to Occupational Noise and of the Effect of Exposure to Occupational Noise on Cardiovascular Disease

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• Personal Author:
  Azevedo TM ; Bortkiewicz A ; Braga JU ; Corrêa da Silva DT ; de Abreu W ; de Almeida MS ; de Araujo MAN ; de S Maciel EMG ; Gadzicka E ; Ivanov ID ; Leppink N ; Macedo MRV ; Pawlaczyk-Luszczynska M ; Pega F ; Prüss-Üstün AM ; Siedlecka J ; Stevens GA ; Teixeira LR ; Ujita Y
• Description:
  Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are developing a joint methodology for estimating the national and global work-related burden of disease and injury (WHO/ILO joint methodology), with contributions from a large network of experts. In this paper, we present the protocol for two systematic reviews of parameters for estimating the number of deaths and disability-adjusted life years from cardiovascular disease attributable to exposure to occupational noise, to inform the development of the WHO/ILO joint methodology. Objectives: We aim to systematically review studies on exposure to occupational noise (Systematic Review 1) and systematically review and meta-analyse estimates of the effect of occupational noise on cardiovascular diseases (Systematic Review 2), applying the Navigation Guide systematic review methodology as an organizing framework, conducting both systematic reviews in tandem and in a harmonized way. Data sources: Separately for Systematic Reviews 1 and 2, we will search electronic academic databases for potentially relevant records from published and unpublished studies, including Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science and CISDOC. We will also search electronic grey literature databases, Internet search engines and organizational websites; hand search reference list of previous systematic reviews and included study records; and consult additional experts. Study eligibility and criteria: We will include working-age (>/=15 years) workers in the formal and informal economy in any WHO and/or ILO Member State, but exclude children (<15 years) and unpaid domestic workers. The eligible risk factor will be occupational noise. Eligible outcomes will be hypertensive heart disease, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis and other circulatory diseases. For Systematic Review 1, we will include quantitative prevalence studies of exposure to occupational noise (i.e., low: <85 dB(A) and high: >/=85 dB(A)) stratified by country, sex, age and industrial sector or occupation. For Systematic Review 2, we will include randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies and other non-randomized intervention studies with an estimate of the relative effect of high exposure to occupational noise on the prevalence of, incidence of or mortality due to cardiovascular disease, compared with the theoretical minimum risk exposure level (i.e., low exposure). Study appraisal and synthesis methods: At least two review authors will independently screen titles and abstracts against the eligibility criteria at a first stage and full texts of potentially eligible records at a second stage, followed by extraction of data from qualifying studies. At least two review authors will assess risk of bias and the quality of evidence, using the most suited tools currently available. For Systematic Review 2, if feasible, we will combine relative risks using meta-analysis. We will report results using the guidelines for accurate and transparent health estimates reporting (GATHER) for Systematic Review 1 and the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines (PRISMA) for Systematic Review 2. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Morbidity Mortality Noise Noise, Occupational Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Cardiovascular Disease Health Effects Morbidity Rates Mortality Rates Noise Exposure Occupational Exposure
• ISSN:
  0160-4120
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  125
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055658
• Citation:
  Environ Int 2019 Apr; 125:567-578
• Contact Point Address:
  Liliane R. Teixeira, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480, Prédio Primeiro de Maio, Laboratório do Sono e Eletrofisiologia, 21041-210 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
• Email:
  lilianeteixeira@ensp.fiocruz.br
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20140515
• Source Full Name:
  Environment International
• End Date:
  20170514
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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