There is evidence to suggest that environments with poor acoustics may lead to an increase in which of the following health impacts?

There is evidence to suggest that environments with poor acoustics may lead to an increase in which of the following health impacts?
A . Dementia
B . Hypertension
C . Insulin resistance
D . Chronic inflammation

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Environments with poor acoustics may lead to an increase in hypertension, which is high blood pressure. Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke, and can be caused or worsened by exposure to environmental noise. According to the World Health Organization, environmental noise is the second largest environmental cause of health problems in Western Europe, after air pollution1. Feature S01 aims to reduce the negative impacts of noise on health and well-being by requiring projects to conduct sound mapping and implement noise mitigation strategies.

Reference: = WELL v2 Feature S01: Sound Mapping and Mitigation, The impact of acoustics on health & wellbeing ・ PHPD Online