| Document ID (ISN) | 66201 |
| CIS number |
96-326 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Mikatavage M.A., Rose V.E., Funkhouser E., Oestenstad R.K., Dillon K., Reynolds K.D. |
| Title |
Beyond air quality - Factors that affect prevalence estimates of sick building syndrome |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 1995, Vol.56, No.11, p.1141-1146. Illus. 29 ref. |
| Abstract |
In an investigation of sick building syndrome (SBS), workers in 39 offices completed one of two questionnaires; one described the SBS study, the other did not. SBS was defined as a symptom in the previous 24-hour or seven-day recall period that was more severe at work and not related to suspected confounding factors (allergy, cold or flu). SBS prevalence was 5%. It was higher among workers aware of the SBS study relative to those who were not and higher for the seven-day relative to the 24-hour recall period. A standardized methodology is required for the assessment of SBS prevalence. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
sick building syndrome; offices |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; frequency rates; questionnaire survey; symptoms |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Environmental pollution
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Sick building syndrome
Office work
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