Researchers from BEST-COST carried out systematic literature searches on studies that estimated burden of disease (BoD) linked to long-term exposure of ambient air pollution and environmental noise. They assessed the variation in methodological choices and input data in BoD studies to see whether these choices are adequately reported.
The study revealed considerable variation in methods and input data used in BoD calculations for air pollution and noise, as well as inadequate reporting. This shows that transparent reporting is necessary to ensure the applicability and comparability of BoD estimates, as well as guidelines for reporting of BoD studies on air pollution and noise.
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