Deconstruction of annoyance due to air pollution by multiple correspondence analyses

Annoyance caused by air pollution is a matter of public health as it can cause stress and ill-health affect quality life, among other burdens. The aim this study to apply the multiple correspondence analyses (MCA) technique differential tooling explore relationships between variables that influence peoples’ behaviour concerning annoyance pollution. Data were collected through survey on pollution, environmental issues life. Face-to-face studies conducted in two industrialized urban areas (Vitoria Brazil Dunkirk France). These regions chosen their inhabitants often report feeling annoyed both have similar industrial characteristics. results showed progressive levels active “air pollution” factor group: increased, qualitative (importance quality, perceived exposure risk, assessment pollution) also increased. Respondents who reported thought was very important concerned about risks. Furthermore, they assessed horrible, could frequently perceive dust, odours decreased visibility. statistically significant association occurrence allergies high annoyance.