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Table 2 Ambient noise level (LAeq) according to intervention, night and day period, and activity

From: Impact of a visual indicator on the noise level in an emergency medical dispatch centre - a pilot study

 

Na

Mean LAeq (dB)

SDb

Intervention effect

 Phase 1

4320

58,7

3,5

 Phase 2

4320

54,4

4,4

Period

 Day (07:00 AM – 09:00 PM)

5040

57,6

4,5

 Night (09:00 PM – 07:00 AM)

3600

55,1

4,2

Number of calls per minute:

 0

2310

55,8

4,4

 1–2

4307

56,4

4,5

 ≥ 3

2023

57,8

4,4

Number of EMDC workers

 8–9

2850

54,8

4,0

 10–17

4470

56,8

4,5

 18–20

1320

59,8

3,6

  1. aNumber of noise level measurements
  2. bSD Standard deviation