Subjective responses of Chinese to aircraft noise

A social study was undertaken of the subjective responses to aircraft noise of 909 Chinese in Hong Kong. The study population lives near, or adjacent to, the flight-paths of aircraft landing at, or taking off from, the international airport of Kai Tak. The subjective responses of the Chinese correlate well with the Noise and Number Index. Comparisons of the responses of the Chinese group with those of teachers and firemen in the city and with Londoners have been attempted.