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Table 1 Prevalence of annoyance, perceived irritation and asthmatic symptoms.

From: Perceived annoyance and asthmatic symptoms in relation to vehicle exhaust levels outside home: a cross-sectional study

 

Annoyed by exhaust fumes from road traffic1

Air as daily or almost daily irritating2

Asthmatic symptoms3

 

N

%

N

%

N

%

Total

217

8.0

103

3.9

328

12.0

Umea

54

5.5

25

2.7

116

11.8

Gothenburg

109

13.7

50

6.5

105

12.9

Uppsala

54

5.7

28

3.0

107

11.3

  1. 1 Estimated their degree of annoyance to 9 or higher on the 1 to 11 graded scale
  2. 2 Reported the air outside home as daily or almost daily irritating
  3. 3 Reported asthmatic symptoms during the last 12 months