Table 7 Modifying effects of total outdoor noise annoyance (low and high) on the associations between PCS, MCS, and noise levels; estimated change in PCS and MCS for a 5-dBA increment in noise level for 24 h.

From: Effects of noise on health-related quality of life: The roles of outdoor noise, indoor noise, and noise sensitivity

LDEN

PCSa

MCSb

β/5 dBA

95% CI

p-value

β/5 dBA

95% CI

p-value

Overall noise

Low annoyance

−0.26

−1.21

−0.22

0.005

−0.19

−1.08

−0.08

0.024

High annoyance

−0.22

−0.98

−0.20

0.003

−0.10

−0.74

0.13

0.175

Road traffic noise

Low annoyance

−0.23

−1.15

−0.21

0.005

−0.19

−1.14

−0.11

0.017

High annoyance

−0.25

−0.84

−0.20

0.002

−0.09

−0.56

0.13

0.214

Railway noise

Low annoyance

−0.08

−0.08

−0.70

0.49

−0.07

−0.74

0.35

0.476

High annoyance

0.03

−0.33

0.49

0.71

−0.14

−0.80

0.03

0.07

  1. a The models for testing PCS were adjusted for length of residence, house ownership, size of the house, child(ren), and child(ren) living upstairs.
  2. bThe models for testing MCS were adjusted for length of residence, house ownership, age, and child(ren) living upstairs.
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