Table 2. Crude and adjusted associations between residential road traffic noise exposure (Lden) and SF-36 component summary scores, per 10 dB.
| Model 1 a Change per 10 dB (95% CI) | Model 2 b Change per 10 dB (95% CI) | Model 3 c Change per 10 dB (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| L den 1 year before SF-36-assessment | |||
| PCS | -0.32 (-0.44, -0.20) | -0.02 (-0.14, 0.10) | 0.09 (-0.03, 0.20) |
| MCS | -0.42 (-0.54, -0.30) | -0.14 (-0.26, -0.01) | -0.08 (-0.20, 0.04) |
| L den 10 years before SF-36-assessment | |||
| PCS | -0.45 (-0.58, -0.33) | -0.09 (-0.22, 0.03) | 0.03 (-0.09, 0.16) |
| MCS | -0.48 (-0.61, -0.35) | -0.15 (-0.28, -0.03) | -0.09 (-0.22, 0.04) |
a Adjusted for age, sex
b Adjusted for Model 1 plus education, cohabitance status, income and railway noise
c Adjusted for Model 2 plus smoking status, waist circumference, and alcohol intake