Hum Sufferers Survey Results
The survey closed on 7 July 2010 and 500 people
responded
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What is your age group? (10-40) years 131__ (40-50) years
124__ (50 years+) 226
males 265___ females
232
Is your hearing good? 354___ average? 120___
poor? 12___ partially or totally deaf? 14
How long have
you heard the Hum 1 year? 177___ 2 years? 85___ 3 years and
more? 228
Is the Hum louder indoors? 414___ or
outdoors? 14___ the same? 70
Is the Hum louder at
night? 361___ daytime? 10___ the same? 126
Is the
Hum louder upstairs? 176___ downstairs? 33___ the same?
270
Is the Hum louder at weekends? 67 ___ less than a
weekday? 22 ___ the same? 394
Is the Hum worse laying
down? 116___sitting? 4___or the same? 155
Do you
suffer from any of the following symptoms which you can associate with the Hum
Headaches 129__ Insomnia? 212__ Nausea? 70__
Fatigue? 183__ Tension? 165__Difficulty concentrating?
162
Pins and needles? 65__Heart palpitations?
95__Earache? 71__ Aching muscles? 94__ Memory loss?
94
Is your house stone built? 73___ brick built?
285___ timber? 105___ other? 34
Is the roof of your
house pointed? 465___ or flat? 33
Is your location
rural? 211___ or urban? 286
Is your house on a hill or
high ground yes? 209___ no? 294
Is your house built on
hard bedrock yes? 180___ no? 289
Are you now or as a
child prone to motion sickness yes? 97___no? 182
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