Hum Sufferers Survey Results
The survey closed on 7 July 2010 and 500 people responded
replies are printed in bold type
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