Table 1 Self-reported health effects associated with fragranced products
Health effects | General population | Subgroups | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
People who use fragrances to feel more attractive | People who consider natural ingredients healthier | People who prefer fragrance-free products | People who read the references | Asthmatics | Fragrance-sensitive people | Autists | ||
Size of (sub)group | 1102 | 799 | 613 | 458 | 312 | 225 | 219 | 49 |
Respiratory problems | 11.0 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 17.7 | 19.2 | 24.4 | 55.3 | 30.6 |
Mucosal problems | 7.1 | 5.9 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 35.6 | 28.6 |
Skin problems | 6.4 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 12.8 | 16.0 | 32.0 | 34.7 |
Neurological problems | 5.4 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 11.1 | 27.4 | 30.6 |
Migraine headaches | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 12.0 | 25.1 | 22.4 |
Gastrointestinal problems | 4.4 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 10.2 | 21.9 | 24.5 |
Cognitive problems | 3.7 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 12.4 | 18.7 | 28.6 |
Asthma attacks | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 13.8 | 16.9 | 20.4 |
Cardiovascular problems | 2.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 14.6 | 28.6 |
Immune system problems | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 9.3 | 13.2 | 38.8 |
Musculoskeletal problems | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 6.7 | 9.6 | 24.5 |
Other | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 0 |