National Prevalence of Asthma and Chemical Hypersensitivity: An Examination of Potential Overlap

Abstract

The results indicate that there is significant overlap between some forms of asthma and chemical hypersensitivity.

Factors Contributing to the Self-Reported Prevalence of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity in Public Facility Workers and the General Population of Korea

“…The present study is the first report to estimate the prevalence of MCS and the proportion of the ʻvery suggestiveʼ for the MCS risk in Korea. The overall prevalence of MCS was 14.4%, which is in the same range as those reported in the general population and military personnel in the US (the prevalence of MCS: 3.4 ~ 15.9%) [25][26][27][28][29][30]. The high cut-off point of risk degree for MCS [7], 21.8%, could be categorized as ʻvery suggestiveʼ to suffer from MCS, and there was no statistical difference between the two groups (general population, 23.0% vs. public facility workers, 20.8%).…”

Prevalence of self-reported symptoms and consequences related to inhalation of airborne chemicals in a Danish general population

“…This could suggest a true eVect of age, a cohort eVect, or possibly reXect the diVerences in lifestyle and stress experienced between senior citizens and others as well as the fact that it may be easier to control one's exposure to annoying airborne chemicals after retirement. The association between asthma and self-reported chemical sensitivity is well known (Caress and Steinemann 2005;Elberling et al 2005;Johansson et al 2005;Kreutzer et al 1999;Meggs et al 1996). We found a strong association between asthma and the reporting of an increasing number of exposures, symptoms, and adjustments of behaviour.…”

“…According to earlier studies, asthma is associated with the reporting of chemical sensitivity (Caress and Steinemann 2005;Elberling et al 2005;Johansson et al 2005;Kreutzer et al 1999;Meggs et al 1996). Questions on asthma were included in order to evaluate the impact of this disease on the severity of reported sensitivity.…”

TOX21 Nuevas dimensiones de las pruebas de toxicidad

“…[16][17][18][19] Los porcentajes de los primeros socorristas que han sufrido daños en las emergencias mencionadas tendían a caer dentro de este rango o cerca de él; por lo menos 10% de los socorristas del WTC enfermaron, lo mismo que 19% de las personas que limpiaron a las aves cubiertas de petróleo después del accidente del Prestige y 7% de los residentes (incluidos muchos socorristas) después del accidente del buque cisterna MV Braer en las cercanías de las islas Shetland.…”