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Physiological Health and Physical Performance in Multiple Chemical Sensitivity—Described in the General Population

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  • Anne A. Bjerregaard

    (Center for Clinical Research and Prevention, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, Hovedvejen, Entrance 5, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark)

  • Marie W. Petersen

    (Research Clinic for Functional Disorders and Psychosomatics, Aarhus University Hospital, Universitetsbyen 22–23, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark)

  • Sine Skovbjerg

    (The Danish Center for Mindfulness, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Hack Kampmanns Plads, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark)

  • Lise K. Gormsen

    (Research Clinic for Functional Disorders and Psychosomatics, Aarhus University Hospital, Universitetsbyen 22–23, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark)

  • José G. Cedeño-Laurent

    (Department of Exposure Epidemiology and Risk Program, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA)

  • Torben Jørgensen

    (Center for Clinical Research and Prevention, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, Hovedvejen, Entrance 5, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark)

  • Allan Linneberg

    (Center for Clinical Research and Prevention, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, Hovedvejen, Entrance 5, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark)

  • Thomas Meinertz Dantoft

    (Center for Clinical Research and Prevention, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, Hovedvejen, Entrance 5, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark)

Abstract

Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a multifactorial somatic disorder characterized by physical reactions triggered by even extremely low levels of different airborne chemicals. In most individuals with MCS, these reactions have substantial negative impact on social, occupational, and everyday life often including limited or no engagement in physical activities. The aim of this study was to explore associations between MCS and objective measurements of anthropometry, cardiorespiratory health, and physical performance. From the Danish population-based cohort DanFunD counting 9656 participants aged 18–76 years, 1.95% ( n = 188) were categorized as MCS individuals (MCS All). Of those 188, 109 participants were subcategorized as having MCS without functional somatic disorders (FSD) (MCS with no comorbid FSD). The remaining study population without any FSD were regarded controls. We used adjusted multiple linear regression analyses to evaluate associations between MCS and anthropometry, cardiorespiratory fitness, and physical performance. Compared with the general population, MCS All had less optimal body composition, increased risk of obesity, impaired cardiorespiratory fitness, and physical performance which was not seen in MCS with no comorbid FSD. MCS individuals may be inhibited to maintain an active lifestyle which can increase risk of obesity and consequently have negatively impact on general health, which may not be the case among MCS with no comorbid FSD.

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  • Anne A. Bjerregaard & Marie W. Petersen & Sine Skovbjerg & Lise K. Gormsen & José G. Cedeño-Laurent & Torben Jørgensen & Allan Linneberg & Thomas Meinertz Dantoft, 2022. "Physiological Health and Physical Performance in Multiple Chemical Sensitivity—Described in the General Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:15:p:9039-:d:871045
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