Table 1 Logistic regression analysis of three subscales in QEESI©
Items | Exp (B) | 95% confidence interval | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Min. | Max. | |||
Q1 Chemical Intolerance | ||||
q1_9 | Nail polish or hairspray | 1.57 | 1.41 | 1.74 |
q1_10 | New furnishings | 1.56 | 1.41 | 1.73 |
q1_7 | Fragrances | 1.52 | 1.38 | 1.67 |
q1_6 | Cleaning products | 1.51 | 1.37 | 1.67 |
q1_5 | Paint or paint thinner | 1.43 | 1.31 | 1.57 |
q1_3 | Insecticide | 1.43 | 1.30 | 1.56 |
q1_4 | Gasoline | 1.36 | 1.24 | 1.50 |
q1_1 | Diesel or gasoline exhaust | 1.33 | 1.21 | 1.46 |
q1_2 | Tobacco smoke | 1.33 | 1.22 | 1.45 |
q1_8 | Tar or asphalt | 1.32 | 1.20 | 1.44 |
Q1 total | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.07 | |
Q3 Symptom Severity | ||||
q3_5 | Cognitive | 1.95 | 1.71 | 2.22 |
q3_2 | Airway/mucous membranes | 1.90 | 1.68 | 2.15 |
q3_3 | Heart/chest-related | 1.88 | 1.65 | 2.15 |
q3_8 | Head-related | 1.86 | 1.64 | 2.10 |
q3_7 | Neuromuscular | 1.84 | 1.63 | 2.08 |
q3_6 | Affective | 1.75 | 1.56 | 1.96 |
q3_1 | Musculoskeletal | 1.59 | 1.44 | 1.77 |
q3_4 | Gastrointestinal | 1.57 | 1.43 | 1.73 |
q3_10 | Genitourinary | 1.56 | 1.40 | 1.74 |
q3_9 | Skin | 1.46 | 1.33 | 1.60 |
Q3 total | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.18 | |
Q5 Life Impact | ||||
q5_2 | Ability to work or attend school | 2.74 | 2.20 | 3.43 |
q5_7 | Ability to be around others and enjoy social activities | 2.66 | 2.06 | 3.43 |
q5_8 | Choice of hobbies or recreation | 2.31 | 1.88 | 2.85 |
q5_3 | Choice of home furnishings | 2.03 | 1.73 | 2.38 |
q5_1 | Diet | 1.92 | 1.57 | 2.34 |
q5_10 | Ability to perform household chores | 1.86 | 1.61 | 2.15 |
q5_9 | Relationships with spouse and family | 1.79 | 1.52 | 2.10 |
q5_6 | Choice of personal care products | 1.70 | 1.52 | 1.91 |
q5_5 | Ability to drive or travel | 1.55 | 1.40 | 1.71 |
q5_4 | Choice of clothing | 1.51 | 1.36 | 1.69 |
Q5 total | 1.18 | 1.14 | 1.23 | |