Analyse van Tijdbestedingspatronen van de Nederlandse Bevolking Ten Behoeve van een Uniforme Geluidsdosismaat (Analysis of Activity Patterns in the Dutch Population to Support the Development of a System of Dosimetry for Exposure to Noise).

摘要

This report presents analyses of activity patterns in the Dutch population. The analyses include sleeping behavior, recreation and relaxation, and dwelling of people in residential areas. The main aim of the analyses is to support the development of a systems of dosimetry for exposure to noise. The development of such a systems is presently carried out by the Health Council of the Netherlands. The basic data set for the analyses is the 1994 Dutch activity pattern survey directed by the RIVM. These data include 4769 activity patterns for 24 hr periods, with a resolution of 15-minute intervals. The analyses focus on the population average as well as the differences between various subgroups in the population. It can be concluded that: (I) Dutch spend most of their time indoors (79-87%), (ii) socializing and relaxation at home mainly occurs in the early evening, and (iii) Dutch sleep approximately 8 hours each night (from 23:00 to 7:00 hr). Difference in the sleeping behavior could be observed between age groups. Children go to bed at a much earlier hour than adults, while they get up at the same time. This results in a much longer sleeping period.