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KMID : 1156220040300030282
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2004 Volume.30 No. 3 p.282 ~ p.292
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Specific Reaction to Road-traffic Noise
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Koh Dai-Ha
Kwon Keun-Sang
Youm Jung-Ho
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Abstract
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Valid evaluation of community reaction to road-traffic noise exposure is important for the policy making and quality of life. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between community reaction and nighttime road-traffic noise. The study measured nighttime roadside noise caused by high traffic which is greater than LAeq(22:00-07:00) 65㏈(A) and lower than 65㏈(A) at Chonju city, from March to April, 2003. Three hundred sixty seven subjects, aged from 20 to 65, were selected from those who are residing close to the major roads. They were asked to answer the questions regarding noise source, stress(PWI-SF), annoyance, disturbance of specific activity, disturbance of sleep, somatic symptom, and four suggested confounding factors. The relationship between annoyance, somatic symptom and noise exposure was not significant. Adjusted odds ratio(95% C.I.) for ‘disturbance of communication’ and ‘disturbance of attention and rest’ were 1.59(1.03-2.71), 1.64(1.06-2.81), respectively. On the other hand ‘sleep disturbance’ was indicated as 1.34(0.77-2.32). The results suggested that federal policy-making about road-traffic noise should consider community reaction evaluated by various perspective including annoyance, disturbance of specific activity, disturbance of sleep, and confounding factors.
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KEYWORD
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noise, community reaction, communication, annoyance, sleep
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