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dc.contributor.authorGundersen, Hildeen_US
dc.contributor.authorHarris, Anetteen_US
dc.contributor.authorBråtveit, Magneen_US
dc.contributor.authorMoen, Bente Elisabethen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-05T09:39:59Z
dc.date.available2016-08-05T09:39:59Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.PublishedIranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2015, 14(1):19-27eng
dc.identifier.issn1735-5249
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1956/12468
dc.description.abstractThe aetiology behind odor-related chronic somatic symptoms (O-RCSS) is unknown, although both immunological and psychiatric causes have been suggested. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of self-reported asthma and hay fever and psychiatric symptoms in individuals having O-RCSS compared to individuals with similar chronic somatic symptoms (CSS) which were not odors-related, and also compared to healthy controls. Data from the Hordaland Health Study were used. 13,799 individuals, 40-45 years, answered a questionnaire including 16 questions related to somatic symptoms. They also indicated if the symptoms were odor-related, and answered questions about asthma and hay fever. Anxiety and depression were measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. 38 (0.6%) men and 106 (1.4%) women had O-RCSS, whereas 88 (1.5%) men and 192 (2.5%) women had CSS. Adjusted logistic regression analyses showed increased odds of self-reported asthma in those with O-RCSS compared to those with CSS (males: 3.81, 1.06-13.8, females: 2.60, 1.05-6.93) and compared to male and female controls (3.56, 1.89-6.68 and 4.81, 1.92-12.1 respectively). Increased odds of self-reported hay fever were in addition seen in females with O-RCSS. There were no differences in psychiatric symptoms between individuals with O-RCSS and CSS, although individuals in both groups showed increased odds compared to male and female controls. Increased occurrence of self-reported asthma was exclusively found among male and females with O-RCSS, compared to CSS and controls. Increased occurrence of psychiatric symptoms was seen both in individuals with O-RCSS and CSS.en_US
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.publisherTehran University of Medical Scienceseng
dc.rightsAttribution CC BY-NCeng
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/eng
dc.subjectAnxietyeng
dc.subjectAsthmaeng
dc.subjectChemical sensitivityeng
dc.subjectHay fevereng
dc.subjectSomatizationeng
dc.titleOdor-related chronic somatic symptoms are associated with self-reported asthma and hay fever; the Hordaland Health Studyen_US
dc.typePeer reviewed
dc.typeJournal article
dc.date.updated2016-04-08T11:46:23Z
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2015 Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol
dc.identifier.cristin1134460


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