Prevalence and risk factors for chemical sensitivity and sensory hyperreactivity in teenagers

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 211, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 690-697

  Andersson, Linus ^a   Johansson, Åke ^b   Millqvist, Eva ^c   Nordin, Steven ^a,d   Bende, Mats ^b  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^c SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^d ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adolescent health; Chemical sensitivity; Environmental sensitivity; Sensory hyperreactivity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INHALATION TEST; MALE; MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY; NOISE; PREVALENCE; SWEDEN;

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY; NOISE; PREVALENCE; SWEDEN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 50649102342     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2008.02.002     Document Type: Article

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