Table 2 Mental health scores of the MCS patients and non-MCS patients
Cutoff value for QEESI criteria subscales | Criteria numbera | Diagnosis | n (%) 565 (100 %) | Mental health Mean (SD) | p b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miller criteria | |||||
1. Chemical sensitivity ≥40 | 3 subscales | MCS | 8 (1.4) | 22.88 (12.81) | <0.001 |
2. Other chemical sensitivity ≥25 | 1–2 subscales | Others | 105 (18.6) | 15.09 (8.28) | |
3. Symptom severity ≥40 | 0 subscale | Controls | 452 (80.0) | 7.61 (6.37) | |
Hojo criteria | |||||
1. Chemical sensitivity ≥40 | 3 subscales | MCSe | 23 (4.1) | 18.70 (10.96) | <0.001 |
2. Symptom severity ≥20 | 1–2 subscales | Others | 232 (41.1) | 12.34 (7.80) | |
3. Life impact ≥10 | 0 subscale | Controls | 310 (54.8) | 6.17 (5.37) | |