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. 2010 Oct;65(10):985–989. doi: 10.1590/S1807-59322010001000011

Scores of physiological responses and their correlations with noise level, indicated by Spearman correlation coefficients (n = 40).

Spearman rho according to measures of noise level
Physiological responses Score1* Leq Lmax Lmin§
Insomnia 2.05±1.28 0.09 0.24 ‐0.03
Tachycardia 1.40±0.71 ‐0.21 ‐0.12 ‐0.23
Easy fatigue 1.33±0.80 0.20 0.16 0.11
Breath distress 1.20±0.46 ‐0.01 ‐0.03 0.06
Dizziness 1.20±0.65 ‐0.02 0.04 ‐0.12
Headache 1.18±0.59 ‐0.07 0.17 ‐0.18
Muscle stress 1.18±0.59 ‐0.13 0.06 ‐0.16
Anorexia 1.05±0.22 0.30 0.12 0.35
Hearing loss 1.05±0.22 ‐0.19 ‐0.22 ‐0.11
*

Impact score (1‐5), 1: not affected at all; 5: severely affected

Leq: Average of hourly mean noise levels

Lmax: Average of hourly maximum noise levels

§

Lmin: Average of hourly minimum noise levels