Environmental complaints in age groups
| Environmental complaints | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–34 y | 35–44 y | 45–54 y | >55 y | ||
| (n = 2238) | (n = 3247) | (n = 3799) | (n = 1870) | ||
| % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | ||
| *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001; NS, statistically not significant. | |||||
| Draught | 20 (446) | 22 (675) | 22 (805) | 22 (384) | NS |
| Room temperature too high | 17 (369) | 18 (543) | 17 (584) | 17 (272) | NS |
| Varying room temperature | 18 (382) | 16 (490) | 16 (522) | 15 (236) | NS |
| Room temperature too low | 15 (314) | 14 (410) | 13 (416) | 11 (167) | **1 and 4 |
| *2 and 4 | |||||
| Stuffy air | 36 (787) | 36 (1148) | 33 (1179) | 30 (524) | ***2 and 4 |
| **1 and 4 | |||||
| **2 and 3 | |||||
| Dry air | 35 (757) | 37 (1145) | 34 (1209) | 35 (590) | NS |
| Unpleasant odours | 16 (351) | 17 (523) | 17 (592) | 17 (291) | NS |
| Static electricity | 8 (168) | 8 (257) | 8 (267) | 6 (101) | *2 and 4 |
| Environmental tobacco smoke | 3 (73) | 3 (89) | 4 (140) | 4 (68) | NS |
| Noise | 16 (342) | 17 (530) | 18 (629) | 19 (323) | *1 and 4 |
| Dim light or glare/reflections | 12 (262) | 15 (450) | 15 (530) | 13 (223) | **1and 3 |
| *1 and 2 | |||||
| Dust or dirt | 24 (519) | 26 (807) | 26 (948) | 25 (429) | NS |