TY - GEN
T1 - Indoor air contaminants as the most common onset factor of multiple chemical sensitivity in Japan
AU - Hojo, Sachiko
AU - Kumano, Hiroaki
AU - Ishikawa, Satoshi
AU - Miyata, Mikio
AU - Matsui, Takako
AU - Sakabe, Kou
PY - 2007/12/1
Y1 - 2007/12/1
N2 - The purposes of this study were to clarify the characteristics of physician-diagnosed MCS patients in Japan. Thus, based on the medical records of 106 patients diagnosed with MCS according to both the 1999 Consensus and the Japanese diagnostic criteria for MCS, we analyzed demographic characteristics (sex and age), onset factors, co-morbid allergic diseases. In addition, subjective symptoms were evaluated using the QEESI®, and we compared the QEESI® scores with those of four MCS patient groups in the U.S. reported by Miller and Prihoda (1999b). Female patients accounted for 74.0%. The peak age in males was 30-34 years, whereas females showed a wide age distribution with three peaks, 30-34, 45-49 and 60-64 years. The most common MCS onset factors included indoor air contaminants by new construction or renovation of home or work place (63.2%), followed by exposure to chemicals in workspace or hobby (26 3%). In addition, co-morbid allergic disease was presented for 84.0%.
AB - The purposes of this study were to clarify the characteristics of physician-diagnosed MCS patients in Japan. Thus, based on the medical records of 106 patients diagnosed with MCS according to both the 1999 Consensus and the Japanese diagnostic criteria for MCS, we analyzed demographic characteristics (sex and age), onset factors, co-morbid allergic diseases. In addition, subjective symptoms were evaluated using the QEESI®, and we compared the QEESI® scores with those of four MCS patient groups in the U.S. reported by Miller and Prihoda (1999b). Female patients accounted for 74.0%. The peak age in males was 30-34 years, whereas females showed a wide age distribution with three peaks, 30-34, 45-49 and 60-64 years. The most common MCS onset factors included indoor air contaminants by new construction or renovation of home or work place (63.2%), followed by exposure to chemicals in workspace or hobby (26 3%). In addition, co-morbid allergic disease was presented for 84.0%.
KW - Allergy
KW - Indoor air contaminants
KW - Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)
KW - Onset factors
KW - Symptoms
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84857301406
SN - 9784861630705
T3 - IAQVEC 2007 Proceedings - 6th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings: Sustainable Built Environment
SP - 563
EP - 568
BT - IAQVEC 2007 Proceedings - 6th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings
T2 - 6th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings: Sustainable Built Environment, IAQVEC 2007
Y2 - 28 October 2007 through 31 October 2007
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