TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Odor and noise intolerance in persons with self-reported electromagnetic hypersensitivity
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Nordin, Steven
A1  - Neely, Gregory
A1  - Olsson, David
A1  - Sandström, Monica
SP  - 8794
EP  - 8805
VL  - 11
IS  - 9
N2  - Lack of confirmation of symptoms attributed to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and triggered by EMF exposure has highlighted the role of individual factors. Prior observations indicate intolerance to other types of environmental exposures among persons with electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). This study assessed differences in odor and noise intolerance between persons with EHS and healthy controls by use of subscales and global measures of the Chemical Sensitivity Scale (CSS) and the Noise Sensitivity Scale (NSS). The EHS group scored significantly higher than the controls on all CSS and NSS scales. Correlation coefficients between CSS and NSS scores ranged from 0.60 to 0.65 across measures. The findings suggest an association between EHS and odor and noise intolerance, encouraging further investigation of individual factors for understanding EMF-related symptoms.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110908794
ID  - ref1
ER  -