| Cacosmia in healthy workers. | |
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PMID: 11314899 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Self-reported cacosmia (i.e. feeling ill from the odour of xenobiotic substances) was studied in 151 young, healthy workers, unexposed to unpleasant odours and working in food stores without air-conditioning. Almost half (46%) of the sample reported feeling ill from the smell of chemical materials. Chemical odour intolerance induced headache, itching eyes, irritated or congested nose, dry and/or sore throat, cough, dizziness, and itching or rash. Cacosmic subjects showed a slight prevalence of the female sex, and had significantly higher symptom scores, anxiety, and depression than non-cacosmic subjects. Cacosmia may be related to multiple chemical sensitivity, sick-building syndrome and psychopathology. Individual variability in odour tolerance may substantially bias epidemiological studies on indoor air quality and health. |
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Authors:
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N Magnavita |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of medical psychology Volume: 74 ISSN: 0007-1129 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Med Psychol Publication Date: 2001 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-04-20 Completed Date: 2001-07-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370640 Medline TA: Br J Med Psychol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 121-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Institute of Occupational Medicine, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy. nmagnavita@rm.unicatt.if |
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Adult Air Pollution, Indoor* Female Humans Male Mental Disorders / complications, psychology Multiple Chemical Sensitivity / complications, psychology Olfaction Disorders / epidemiology, psychology* Sex Factors Sick Building Syndrome / psychology* Ventilation Xenobiotics / adverse effects |
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0/Xenobiotics |
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