Prevalence of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: A Population-Based Study in the Southeastern United States

S.M. Caress and A.C. Steinemann

American Journal of Public Health, 2004, vol. 94, issue 5, 746-747

Abstract: We examined the prevalence of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), a hypersensitivity to common chemical substances. We used a randomly selected sample of 1582 respondents from the Atlanta, Ga, standard metropolitan statistical area. We found that 12.6% of our sample reported the hypersensitivity and that, while the hypersensitivity is more common in women, it is experienced by both men and women of a variety of ages and educational levels. Our prevalence for MCS is similar to that (15.9%) found by the California Department of Health Services in California and suggests that the national prevalence may be similar.

Date: 2004
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