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. 2021 Sep 8;185:108379. doi: 10.1016/j.apacoust.2021.108379
Reference questions Variable description Type of variable Missing values, “other”, “not applicable” responses Model
Q1.1 – Q1.8 9 variables on the relevance of different activities to WFH Continuous “Not applicable” responses treated as “not at all” WFH
Q2 Frequency of headphone use Continuous None WFH
Q4.1 – Q4.9 9 variables on the perceived dominance of different sound sources Continuous “Not applicable” responses removed listwise.
Only for Q4.5 – Q4.6:
“Not applicable” responses treated as “not at all”
WFH
Q5.1 – Q5.3 3 variables on the perceived dominance of components in window view Continuous “Not applicable” responses removed listwise WFH
Q8.1 – Q8.8 Comfort and content scores Continuous None WFH
Q10.1 – Q10.9 9 variables on the perceived dominance of different sound sources Continuous “Not applicable” responses removed listwise.
Only for Q10.5 – Q10.6:
“Not applicable” responses treated as “not at all”
REL
Q11.1 – Q11.3 3 variables on the perceived dominance of components in window view Continuous “Not applicable” responses removed listwise REL
Q14.1 – Q14.8 Comfort and content scores Continuous None REL
Q15 House ownership Dichotomous (0 = Rent – not owned, 1 = Owned) “Other” responses removed listwise WFH / REL
Q16 House size Dichotomous (0 = ≤ 80 m2; 1 = > 80 m2) None WFH / REL
Q17 Housing type Dummy coded: Semi-detached or terraced house; Apartment block [ref. Detached single family] None WFH / REL
Q3, Q18 Quietness of area outside the room where WFH Dichotomous (0 = noisy; 1 = quiet) Missing values removed listwise WFH
Q9, Q18 Quietness of area outside the room where WFH Dichotomous (0 = noisy; 1 = quiet) Missing values removed listwise REL
Q19 Children presence at home Dichotomous (0 = no children present; 1 = children present) None WFH / REL
Q20 Number of people present at home Continuous None WFH / REL
Q21 Mechanical ventilation Dichotomous (0 = no mechanical ventilation; 1 = mechanical ventilation) None WFH / REL
Q22 Air system for heating Dichotomous (0 = no air system; 1 = air system for heating) None WFH / REL
Q23 Air system for cooling Dichotomous (0 = no air system; 1 = air system for cooling) None WFH / REL
Q25 Type of urban area Dichotomous (0 = suburban, rural; 1 = urban) None WFH / REL
Q26 Noise sensitivity Continuous None WFH / REL
Q27 Well-being Continuous None WFH / REL
Q28 Age Continuous None WFH / REL
Q29 Gender Dichotomous (0 = male; 1 = female) “Other” responses removed listwise WFH / REL