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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression models ofdepression and NS, adjusted for sociodemographic and medical illness factors

From: Noise sensitivity, rather than noise level, predicts the non-auditory effects of noise in community samples: a population-based survey

 

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

 

OR (95% CI)

p-value

aOR a (95% CI)

p-value

aOR b (95% CI)

p-value

Noise-related variables

      

Noise exposure (reference: Ldn < 55)

1

0.233

1

0.594

1

0.609

55 ≤ Ldn < 65

0.76 (0.49–1.18)

0.225

0.86 (0.55–1.35)

0.509

0.86 (0.55–1.36)

0.523

Ldn ≥65

0.67 (0.40–1.13)

0.135

0.78 (0.46–1.32)

0.348

0.78 (0.46–1.33)

0.357

Noise sensitivity

2.25 (1.52–3.33)

<0.001

2.20 (1.47–3.27)

<0.001

2.18 (1.46–3.25)

<0.001

Demographic variables

      

Age

  

1.00 (0.99–1.02)

0.681

1.00 (0.98–1.02)

0.884

Sex (reference: male)

  

1.37 (0.88–2.12)

0.161

1.35 (0.87–2.10)

0.177

Education level (reference:<12 y)

  

0.55 (0.34–0.89)

0.016

0.55 (0.34–0.90)

0.017

Marital status (reference: single)

  

1

0.616

1

0.597

married

  

0.80 (0.42–1.53)

0.497

0.80 (0.42–1.54)

0.514

separated/divorced/bereaved

  

0.99 (0.44–2.22)

0.975

1.01 (0.45–2.29)

0.977

Income (reference:<3000 USD)

  

0.53 (0.34–0.83)

0.005

0.54 (0.35–0.85)

0.007

Medical Illnesses

      

Hypertension (reference: “no”)

    

1.01 (0.57–1.80)

0.968

Hyperlipidemia (reference: “no”)

    

1.36 (0.66–2.80)

0.399

Diabetes mellitus (reference: “no”)

    

1.17 (0.58–2.38)

0.66

Residence period (y)

1.00 (0.98–1.02)

0.955

0.99 (0.97–1.01)

0.378

0.99 (0.97–1.01)

0.343

  1. Abbreviations: aOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval, Ldn day-night equivalent sound level, NS noise sensitivity, OR odds ratio, USD U.S. dollars
  2. Model 1 included noise-related variables (noise exposure and NS) and residence period (OR). Model 2 included model 1 plus demographic and socioeconomic variables (aOR a). Model 3 included model 2 plus medical illnesses (aOR b). Significant values are highlighted in bold