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Table 2 Frequency of perceived environmental hazards

From: Self-rated health and its association with perceived environmental hazards, the social environment, and cultural stressors in an environmental justice population

 

N (%)

Noise disturbance

≥2 noises

89 (25)

1 noise

79 (22)

No noise

184 (52)

Negative response to noise

No negative response

38 (11)

Negative response

110 (31)

No noise

184 (52)

Sleep disruption from noise

No sleep disruption

50 (14)

Sleep disruption

118 (33)

No noise

184 (52)

Odor

Reported odor

123 (35)

No odor

228 (64)

Odors with negative response

Negative response

74 (21)

No negative response

36 (10)

No odor

228 (64)

Missing

16 (5)

Odors affecting behavior

Cannot open window/go outside

59 (17)

Can open window/go outside

15 (4)

No odor

228 (64)

Missing

52 (15)

Perceived air quality

Very bad/Bad

118 (33)

Uncertain/Never thought about it

133 (38)

Very good/Good

98 (28)

Pest problems

Pests

184 (52)

No pests

165 (47)

Total

354