Building-related health symptoms are multifactorial, hence a comprehensive study is needed to identify associations of such symptoms with building aspects. Previous studies have identified certain building characteristics as risk factors for both dry eyes and headaches, which are among the most prevalent symptoms suffered by office workers. This study investigated associations of dry eyes and headaches with building characteristics in outpatient areas because these conditions may vary between office and hospital buildings. A survey was performed in six hospital buildings, which included administering a questionnaire to 556 outpatient workers and an inspection of the building locations, services and 127 outpatient rooms. Multivariate regression models were produced for dry eyes and headaches. Both models were adjusted for personal and work-related aspects. The prevalence of self-reported dry eyes and headaches in outpatient areas was related to building-related aspects that affect the indoor air quality and visual quality, and to room types. In general, this study is consistent with previous office studies. However, a specific finding of this study is the association of the most frequently used room types and the presence of a window to the corridor with dry eyes and headaches.

与建筑相关的健康症状是多因素的，因此需要进行全面的研究来确定这些症状与建筑方面的关联。之前的研究已经将某些建筑特征确定为干眼症和头痛的危险因素，这是上班族最常见的症状之一。本研究调查了干眼症和头痛与门诊区域建筑特征的关联，因为这些条件可能因办公楼和医院建筑而异。在六座医院大楼内进行了一项调查，其中包括对 556 名门诊工作人员进行问卷调查，并对大楼位置、服务和 127 间门诊室进行检查。针对干眼症和头痛产生了多变量回归模型。两种模型都针对个人和工作相关方面进行了调整。门诊区域自我报告干眼和头痛的流行与影响室内空气质量和视觉质量的建筑相关方面以及房间类型有关。总的来说，这项研究与之前的办公室研究一致。然而，这项研究的一个具体发现是最常用的房间类型与走廊窗户的存在与干眼和头痛之间的关联。