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Table 1 The compared questions regarding noise annoyance.

From: Survey context and question wording affects self reported annoyance due to road traffic noise: a comparison between two cross-sectional studies

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How often are you disturbed or troubled by noise from train indoors in your home?

During the past 3 months, have you felt disturbed by any of the following in or near your housing?

- every day *

a. Sound from neighbors

- Several times a week *

b. Road traffic noise

- Once or twice a week *

c. Train noise

- Once or twice a month or less often

d. Aircraft noise

- Never

e. Car exhausts

 

f. Wood-buring smoke

 

g. Odor from industries

Hur ofta störs eller besväras Du av buller från tågtrafik inomhus i Din bostad?

 

- Varje dag*

- Yes, at least once a day*

- Flera gånger per vecka*

- Yes, at least once per week*

- Någon gång per vecka*

- Yes, less often

- Någon gång i månaden eller mera sällan

- No, never

- Aldrig

 

How often are you disturbed or troubled by noise from road traffic indoors in your home?

Har du de senaste 3 månaderna känt Dig besvärad av något av följande i eller i närheten av Din bostad?

- every day*

a. Ljud från grannar

- Several times a week*

b. Vägtrafikbuller

- Once or twice a week*

c. Tågbuller

- Once or twice a month or less often

d. Flygbuller

- Never

e. Bilavgaser

 

f. Vedeldningsrök

 

g. Lukt från industrier

Hur ofta störs eller besväras Du av buller från vägtrafik inomhus i Din bostad?

 

- Varje dag*

- Ja, minst en gång per dag*

- Flera gånger per vecka*

- Ja, minst en gång per vecka*

- Någon gång per vecka*

- Ja, mer sällan

- Någon gång i månaden eller mera sällan

- Nej, aldrig

- Aldrig

 

* defines dichotomization " Annoyed by road traffic/railway noise 1/w "

* defines dichotomization " Annoyed by road traffic/railway noise 1/w "

  1. Complete questions and answer alternatives in English and Swedish (italic) For complete Q&A of questions used, see Additional file 1: Table S1