Ranking and frequency of somatic symptoms in residents near composting sites with odor annoyance

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 206, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 61-64

  Herr, Caroline E W ^a   Zur Nieden, Anja ^a   Bödeker, Rolf H ^a   Gieler, Uwe ^a   Eikmann, Thomas F ^a  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bioaerosols; Complaint index; Composting; Environmental odors; Somatization

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; COMPOSTING; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPNEA; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NAUSEA; ODOR; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANK SUM TEST; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0037284209     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/1438-4639-00182     Document Type: Article

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