Department of Infrastructure Engineering, Melbourne School of Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia; and Climate, Atmospheric Sciences, and Physical Oceanography, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California.
J Occup Environ Med. 2018 Mar;60(3):e152-e156. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001272.
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.
本研究旨在评估多种化学敏感性（MCS）的流行程度，及其与哮喘和香料敏感性的共同发生情况，以及接触芳香消费产品的影响。
2016 年 6 月，对美国成年人（n=1137）进行了全国代表性的横断面人群调查。
在人群中，有 12.8%报告了医学诊断的 MCS，25.9%报告了化学敏感性。在患有 MCS 的人群中，86.2%在接触芳香消费产品时会出现健康问题，如偏头痛；71.0%患有哮喘；70.3%无法进入使用空气清新剂等芳香产品的场所；60.7%因工作场所的芳香产品而在过去一年失去工作日或工作。
在过去十年中，诊断为 MCS 的患病率增加了 300%以上，自我报告的化学敏感性增加了 200%以上。减少接触芳香产品可能有助于减少不良健康和社会影响。
