Table 1 Characteristics of the entire study population and distribution of QEESI subscale and mental health subscale scores
Variables | n (565) | % (100) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
<30 | 66 | 11.7 |
30–39 | 123 | 21.8 |
40–49 | 181 | 32.0 |
≥50 | 195 | 34.5 |
Sex | ||
Male | 528 | 93.5 |
Female | 37 | 6.5 |
QEESI score | ||
Chemical sensitivity | ||
0–19 | 389 | 68.8 |
20–39 | 119 | 21.1 |
≥40 | 57 | 10.1 |
Other chemical sensitivity | ||
0–11 | 435 | 77.0 |
12–24 | 99 | 17.5 |
≥25 | 31 | 5.5 |
Symptom severity | ||
0–19 | 337 | 59.7 |
20–39 | 164 | 29.0 |
≥40 | 64 | 11.3 |
Life impact | ||
0–9 | 471 | 83.4 |
10–23 | 77 | 13.6 |
≥24 | 17 | 3.0 |
Masking index | ||
0–3 | 79 | 14.0 |
4–5 | 226 | 40.0 |
≥6 | 260 | 46.0 |
Mental health score | ||
0–4 | 179 | 31.7 |
5–10 | 182 | 32.2 |
11–20 | 155 | 27.4 |
≥21 | 49 | 8.7 |