A multi-loci time-series descriptive study on noise levels in a pediatric emergency care department

Table 1.

Sound Level and Over-standard Rate

time loci N Mean (dB (A)) t p Rate(%)

daytime 1 8364713 72.1±8.6 5726.981 <0.01 95.5
2 8431530 72.9±8.5 6164.885 <0.01 95.9
3 8110336 72.8±9.6 5293.539 <0.01 95.5
subtotal 24906579 72.6±8.9 9873.708 <0.01 95.6
nighttime 1 4182547 55.4±9.8 2170.123 <0.01 86.3
2 4220908 56.6±9.2 2583.953 <0.01 95.4
3 4000424 54.8±7.4 2654.917 <0.01 97.1
subtotal 12403879 55.6±8.9 4191.907 <0.01 92.9