2012
DOI: 10.4103/1463-1741.102956
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Noise sensitivity and multiple chemical sensitivity scales: Properties in a population based epidemiological study

Abstract: Noise sensitivity is considered to be a self-perceived indicator of vulnerability to stressors in general and not noise alone. Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) has to some extent been accompanied by noise sensitivity, indicating a moderate correspondence between them. The aim of this study is to investigate if the Weinstein's Noise Sensitivity Scale and Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory's (QEESI) Chemical Intolerance Subscale can differentiate noise sensitivity and MCS as different enti… Show more

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“…A recent epidemiological study reports that up to 88% of individuals with high noise sensitivity self-declare at least one other environmental sensitivity17. However, research does not always confirm the relation between NS and negative evaluations in other sensory dimensions4950. According to the findings of this study, NS is selectively associated with alteration of neuronal processing of noise, but not of intensity, location, frequency or rhythm contour changes.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 73%
“…A recent epidemiological study reports that up to 88% of individuals with high noise sensitivity self-declare at least one other environmental sensitivity17. However, research does not always confirm the relation between NS and negative evaluations in other sensory dimensions4950. According to the findings of this study, NS is selectively associated with alteration of neuronal processing of noise, but not of intensity, location, frequency or rhythm contour changes.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 73%
“…For instance, many studies have tried to find an unifying pathophysiology for all IEIs, focusing on CNS reactions to environmental stimuli, with activation changes of the brain areas related to sensory processing and emotional responses [1,[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]41,42]. Since environmental noise has been recognised as an important health quality stressor [43], relevant literature up to now has focused mainly on auditory symptoms [21,22] without highlighting possible vestibular and postural consequences.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thus, due to (i) the overlapping psychogenic and organic burdens that, below the level of consciousness, are shared not only in MCS development but also in the vestibular disorders [1,[10][11][12][13][15][16][17]20]; (ii) the number of previous studies describing central processing impairment related to inner ear inflow in this syndrome [21,22]; and (iii) the lack of literature on clinical evidence of the presentation of dizziness [2,3], the purpose of the present exploratory study was to highlight the possible MCS hidden clinical/subclinical aspects of vestibular impairment by inferential and principal component (PC) analysis applied on the contribution of recently implemented otoneurological testings. This, with the aim of disclosing possible implementations in diagnosing and monitoring undiscovered aspects underpinning the natural history of MCS, will possibly assist in suggesting future treatment choices in a clinical setting.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Others, conversely, differentiated NS and multiple chemical sensitivity as different entities (16). Shepherd (20) identified several critical issues with NS, among which the disregard of temporality and contextual factors, as well as its non-specificity.…”
Section: "Noise Sensitivity" As a Problemmentioning
confidence: 99%