The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), its co-occurrence with asthma and fragrance sensitivity, and effects from exposure to fragranced consumer products.A nationally representative cross-sectional population-based sample of adult Americans (n = 1137) was surveyed in June 2016.Among the population, 12.8% report medically diagnosed MCS and 25.9% report chemical sensitivity. Of those with MCS, 86.2% experience health problems, such as migraine headaches, when exposed to fragranced consumer products; 71.0% are asthmatic; 70.3% cannot access places that use fragranced products such as air fresheners; and 60.7% lost workdays or a job in the past year due to fragranced products in the workplace.Prevalence of diagnosed MCS has increased over 300%, and self-reported chemical sensitivity over 200%, in the past decade. Reducing exposure to fragranced products could help reduce adverse health and societal effects.
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“Prevalence of diagnosed MCS has increased over 300%, and self-reported chemical sensitivity over 200%, in the past decade.”
%0 Journal Article
%1 Steinemann:2018:J-Occup-Environ-Med:29329146
%A Steinemann, A
%D 2018
%J J Occup Environ Med
%K MCS asthma fragrance_sensitivity multiple_chemical_sensitivity
%N 3
%P 152-152
%R 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001272
%T National Prevalence and Effects of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5865484/?fbclid=IwAR3hK03bzpC-uUh4tLwhOo3OpHhlxEtAcMyGZFz9zJzNLHtRphFzODJ9ZQ8
%V 60
%X The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), its co-occurrence with asthma and fragrance sensitivity, and effects from exposure to fragranced consumer products.A nationally representative cross-sectional population-based sample of adult Americans (n = 1137) was surveyed in June 2016.Among the population, 12.8% report medically diagnosed MCS and 25.9% report chemical sensitivity. Of those with MCS, 86.2% experience health problems, such as migraine headaches, when exposed to fragranced consumer products; 71.0% are asthmatic; 70.3% cannot access places that use fragranced products such as air fresheners; and 60.7% lost workdays or a job in the past year due to fragranced products in the workplace.Prevalence of diagnosed MCS has increased over 300%, and self-reported chemical sensitivity over 200%, in the past decade. Reducing exposure to fragranced products could help reduce adverse health and societal effects.
@article{Steinemann:2018:J-Occup-Environ-Med:29329146,
abstract = {The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), its co-occurrence with asthma and fragrance sensitivity, and effects from exposure to fragranced consumer products.A nationally representative cross-sectional population-based sample of adult Americans (n = 1137) was surveyed in June 2016.Among the population, 12.8% report medically diagnosed MCS and 25.9% report chemical sensitivity. Of those with MCS, 86.2% experience health problems, such as migraine headaches, when exposed to fragranced consumer products; 71.0% are asthmatic; 70.3% cannot access places that use fragranced products such as air fresheners; and 60.7% lost workdays or a job in the past year due to fragranced products in the workplace.Prevalence of diagnosed MCS has increased over 300%, and self-reported chemical sensitivity over 200%, in the past decade. Reducing exposure to fragranced products could help reduce adverse health and societal effects.},
added-at = {2019-05-21T22:23:34.000+0200},
author = {Steinemann, A},
biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/258b376b6e5b82b59765c10bf5fde5cce/eirc},
description = {“Prevalence of diagnosed MCS has increased over 300%, and self-reported chemical sensitivity over 200%, in the past decade.”},
doi = {10.1097/JOM.0000000000001272},
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journal = {J Occup Environ Med},
keywords = {MCS asthma fragrance_sensitivity multiple_chemical_sensitivity},
month = {03},
number = 3,
pages = {152-152},
pmid = {29329146},
timestamp = {2019-05-22T11:54:08.000+0200},
title = {National Prevalence and Effects of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities},
url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5865484/?fbclid=IwAR3hK03bzpC-uUh4tLwhOo3OpHhlxEtAcMyGZFz9zJzNLHtRphFzODJ9ZQ8},
volume = 60,
year = 2018
}