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Table 3 Adjusted odds ratios (and 95% confidence intervals) of very 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)

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

1.73

(1.22–2.45)

1.32

(1.06–1.65)

1

0.0016

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

2.23

(1.57–3.17)

1.29

(1.03–1.61)

1

< 0.0001

Pain or discomfort in the back or lower back

3.32

(2.15–5.13)

1.57

(1.15–2.14)

1

< 0.0001

Fatigue

2.91

(2.14–3.98)

1.46

(1.18–1.79)

1

< 0.0001

Headache

1.82

(1.19–2.78)

1.16

(0.87–1.54)

1

0.0221

Sleeping problems or insomnia

2.62

(1.86–3.69)

1.46

(1.16–1.84)

1

< 0.0001

Melancholy, depression or unhappiness

2.10

(1.39–3.18)

1.46

(1.11–1.92)

1

0.0004

Anxiety, nervousness, restlessness or apprehension

2.60

(1.73–3.91)

1.58

(1.20–2.09)

1

< 0.0001

  1. 1Adjusted for sex, age, marital status, education, degree of urbanisation, owner/tenant status and ethnic background