Table 1 Prevalence of physical complaints and attribution thereof by exposed rescue workers

Physical complaints:†

   Yes (few through very many)

73 %

70 %

79 %

Few physical complaints

61 %

58 %

62 %

Many physical complaints

12 %

11 %

14 %

Very many physical complaints

0.6 %

1 %

2 %

Attribution to disaster and aftermath:‡

   Yes (weak through very strong)

46 %

43 %

49 %

Weak relationship

38 %

32 %

38 %

Strong relationship

7 %

9 %

8 %

Very strong relationship

0.9 %

2 %

2 %