Table 5

Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) after multiple logistic regression of health indicators, in relation to various noise exposure measures per 10 dB(A) increase in noise levels, controlling for potential determinants

Health indicator	n_total	n_effect	Noise measure	OR	95% CI
Poor self-rated health	10412	1969	L_den	1.23	1.04 to 1.46
(single question)			L_{Aeq, 23–07 hrs}	1.05	0.91 to 1.22
Poor self-rated health	9887	1871	L_den	1.21	1.02 to 1.43
(VOEG score)			L_{Aeq, 23–07 hrs}	1.08	0.94 to 1.25
Medication for cardiovascular diseases/increased blood pressure	10105	1316	L_den	1.30	1.06 to 1.60
			L_{Aeq, 23–07 hrs}	1.13	0.94 to 1.35
Prescribed sleep medication or sedatives	7240	516	L_den	1.25	0.93 to 1.68
Prescribed sleep medication or sedatives			L_{Aeq, 23–07 hrs}	0.91	0.70 to 1.18
			L_{Aeq, 22–23 hrs}	1.26	0.99 to 1.60
Non-prescribed sleep medication or sedatives	7240	309	L_den	2.34	1.63 to 3.35
Non-prescribed sleep medication or sedatives			L_{Aeq, 23–07 hrs}	1.20	0.87 to 1.65
			L_{Aeq, 22–23 hrs}	1.72	1.27 to 2.32
Frequent use of sleep medication or sedatives	7175	189	L_den	1.02	0.63 to 1.65
Frequent use of sleep medication or sedatives			L_{Aeq, 23–07 hrs}	1.36	0.91 to 2.04
			L_{Aeq, 22–23 hrs}	1.15	0.78 to 1.70