Table 2.
Comparison of the two studies regarding socio-demographic factors and noise exposure
| PHSurvey08 | Env&Health07 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n= | median (1q-3q) | n= | median (1q-3q) | |
| Age | 3810 | 48 (33-62) | 2612 | 46 (33-61) |
| BMI | 3702 | 24.8 (22.4-27.7) | 2542 | 24.6 (22.2-27.5) |
| Health and well-being (7p-scale) | 3755 | 5 (4-6) | 2609 | 5 (4-6) |
| n= | Percentage | n= | Percentage | |
| Born abroad | 3810 | 25% | 2574 | 26% |
| Men | 3810 | 45% | 2612 | 46% |
| Smokers | 3764 | 21% | 2539 | 25% |
| Married/co-living | 3810 | 60% | 2558 | 67% |
| University education | 3521 | 40% | 2612 | 43% |
| Strained economy | 3709 | 8% | 2555 | 8% |
| Exposed to railway noise 5 | 3810 | 9% | 2612 | 48% |
| Exposed to road traffic noise 5 | 3810 | 15% | 2596 | 33% |