Table 4

Adjusted prevalence ratio of environmental worry by symptom

Symptoms
Environmental Worrya


Somewhat (95% CI)
Very (95% CI)

Any Eye Symptom
1.10 (0.91 – 1.32)
1.55 (1.30 – 1.86)
Frequent and/or Severe Eye Symptom
1.10 (0.75 – 1.61)
1.75 (1.14 – 2.69)
Any Nasal Symptom
1.24 (1.10 – 1.41)
1.24 (1.05 – 1.46)
Frequent and/or Severe Nasal Symptom
1.38 (1.07 – 1.77)
1.90 (1.43 – 2.54)
Any Throat Symptom
1.15 (0.89 – 1.48)
1.38 (1.02 – 1.88)
Frequent and/or Severe Throat Symptom
1.49 (0.98 – 2.26)
2.26 (1.36 – 3.75)

CI = Confidence interval

a Reference = "not at all". Adjusted for age, sex, zone, cigarette smoke and internal garaging.

Capon et al. Environmental Health 2008 7:46   doi:10.1186/1476-069X-7-46