Table 5 Percentage reporting particular symptoms in past month
Percentage (number) claiming this is a problem | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Symptom | Baseline Survey (Wave 1) | Postal Survey (Wave 2) | Change % |
Hay fever | 14.7 (334) | 11.4 (259) | Δ = -3.3 (t = 1.18; p = 0.24) |
Difficulty sleeping | 63.2 (333) | 45.8 (263) | Δ = -17.4 (t = 4.24; p < 0.0001) |
Indigestion/stomach trouble | 37.7 (334) | 32.9 (260) | Δ = -4.8 (t = 1.21; p = 0.23) |
Eye trouble | 25.7 (334) | 18.3 (255) | Δ = -7.4 (t = 2.13; p = 0.03) |
Painful joints | 50.3 (334) | 41.6 (265) | Δ = -8.7 (t = 2.12; p = 0.03) |
Palpitations/breathlessness | 39.2 (334) | 31.4 (265) | Δ = -7.8 (t = 1.98; p = 0.048) |
Ear trouble | 21.0 (334) | 15.3 (259) | Δ = -5.7 (t = 1.77; p = 0.08) |
Sinus trouble/catarrh | 29.6 (334) | 24.9 (261) | Δ = -4.7 (t = 1.27; p = 0.20) |
Persistent cough | 24.3 (334) | 22.2 (261) | Δ = -2.1 (t = 0.6; p = 0.55) |
Faints/dizziness | 21 (334) | 15.3 (257) | Δ = -5.7 (t = 1.77; p = 0.08) |