Noise, Oxidative Stress and Cardiovascular System
Environmental noise represents a health problem for at least one in five citizens of the European Union. Noise exposure leads to the development of arterial hypertension, myocardial infarction, stroke, and obesity. Given the limited information on noise exposure and noise effects on humans in the Republic of Serbia, the overall objective of NOXYCARD is to collect environmental noise levels data; to identify long-term and short-term noise effects on the cardiovascular system; and to evaluate the levels of blood stress hormones, oxidative stress, and inflammation in individuals with normal body weight and individuals with obesity.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  age 18-65 both genders good self-reported health  Exclusion Criteria:  diabetes mellitus arterial hypertension or other cardiovascular diseases kidney diseases pregnancy malignant diseases mental diseases - HealthyVolunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - MaximumAge: 65 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult - StudyPopulation: All persons who visit the Nutrition Counselling Unit of the Institute of Hygiene and Medical Ecology, located at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade will be eligible to participate in the study. The study population will include 75 participants with normal weight and 75 overweight/obese participants who meet the inclusion criteria for the survey. Participants will be informed of the protocol and sign an informed consent form. - SamplingMethod: Non-Probability Sample