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Table 2 Prevalence of bothering health symptoms within the past two weeks by noise annoyance from neighbours within the past two weeks (among individuals living in multi-storey housing in 2017). Percentages

From: Neighbour noise annoyance is associated with various mental and physical health symptoms: results from a nationwide study among individuals living in multi-storey housing

 

Annoyed by noise from neighbours

 

Yes, very annoyed

Yes, slightly annoyed

No

P-value

Pain or discomfort in the shoulder or neck

Yes, very bothered

24.1

16.7

13.8

< 0.0001

Yes, slightly bothered

38.4

41.6

34.4

 

No

37.5

41.7

51.8

 

Total

100.0

100.0

100.0

 

Pain or discomfort in the arms, hands, legs, knees, hips or joints

Yes, very bothered

24.4

15.4

15.1

0.0194

Yes, slightly bothered

32.1

36.9

35.0

 

No

43.5

47.7

49.9

 

Total

100.0

100.0

100.0

 

Pain or discomfort in the back or lower back

Yes, very bothered

25.6

15.6

14.5

< 0.0001

Yes, slightly bothered

37.3

40.6

34.1

 

No

37.1

43.8

51.4

 

Total

100.0

100.0

100.0

 

Fatigue

Yes, very bothered

33.0

20.4

13.9

< 0.0001

Yes, slightly bothered

45.5

53.7

45.3

 

No

21.5

25.9

40.8

 

Total

100.0

100.0

100.0

 

Headache

Yes, very bothered

15.5

8.9

7.0

< 0.0001

Yes, slightly bothered

35.0

37.0

26.4

 

No

49.5

54.1

66.6

 

Total

100.0

100.0

100.0

 

Sleeping problems or insomnia

Yes, very bothered

24.5

15.5

10.9

< 0.0001

Yes, slightly bothered

39.3

36.6

27.2

 

No

36.2

47.9

61.9

 

Total

100.0

100.0

100.0

 

Melancholy, depression or unhappiness

Yes, very bothered

16.4

9.7

7.2

< 0.0001

Yes, slightly bothered

34.7

31.1

24.6

 

No

48.9

59.2

68.1

 

Total

100.0

100.0

100.0

 

Anxiety, nervousness, restlessness or apprehension

Yes, very bothered

16.4

10.1

6.9

< 0.0001

Yes, slightly bothered

37.7

31.7

23.3

 

No

45.9

58.2

69.8

 

Total

100.0

100.0

100.0

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