Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the responders to the 2007 Survey regarding household environment and health (total and divided by combined noise exposure).
| Total | <55 dB(A) | ≥55 dB(A) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Median (q1–q4) | 46 (33–61) | 48 (35–61) | 45 (31–61) |
| BMI | Median (q1–q4) | 24.6 (22.2–27.5) | 24.6 (22.3–27.3) | 24.5 (22.1–27.7) |
| Education | 9 years or less | 22% (560) | 19% | 24% |
| High School | 34% (873) | 34% | 35% | |
| University | 44% (1134) | 48% | 42% | |
| Place of birth | Sweden | 75% (1917) | 81% | 68% |
| Other | 25% (657) | 19% | 32% | |
| Strained economy | Yes | 8% (215) | 94% | 89% |
| No | 92% (2340) | 6% | 11% | |
| Sex | Male | 46% (1192) | 45% | 46% |
| Female | 54% (1420) | 55% | 54% | |
| Civil status | Co-living | 67% (1723) | 75% | 60% |
| Single/divorced | 33% (835) | 25% | 40% | |
| Smokers | Yes, current | 25% (631) | 22% | 28% |
| No, former/never | 75% (1908) | 78% | 73% | |
| Hearing impaired | Yes | 19% (493) | 19% | 19% |
| No | 81% (2090) | 81% | 81% |