Table 3.
Associations between measures of noise sensitivity and rated loudness and annoyance to an 80 dB LAeq aeroplane overflight
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| β-coefficient | P-value | Adjusted R2 | β-coefficient | P-value | Adjusted R2 | |
| Bivariate associations | ||||||
| NoiSeQ | 0.180 | 0.350 | -0.003 | 0.337 | 0.074 | 0.081 |
| 3-NS | 0.323 | 0.087 | 0.071 | 0.248 | 0.194 | 0.027 |
| Overall LDL | −0.433 | 0.019 | 0.158 | −0.413 | 0.026 | 0.140 |
| Combined model | 0.153 | 0.164 | ||||
| NoiSeQ | 0.067 | 0.714 | 0.252 | 0.170 | ||
| 3-NS | 0.221 | 0.236 | 0.112 | 0.542 | ||
| Overall LDL | −0.369 | 0.051 | −0.342 | 0.068 | ||
The upper half of the table shows bivariate associations and the lower half shows the associations in multivariable models with all three measures of noise sensitivity included. NoiSeQ, noise sensitivity questionnaire; LDL, loudness discomfort level; NS, noise sensitivity.