Table 4 Prevalence of respiratory-related health problems among scented candles user (n=472)
Respiratory-related health problems | n (%) |
|---|---|
History of diagnosed respiratory illness at any time in the last 12 months? | 77 (16.3) |
Have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time in the last 12 months? | 69 (14.6) |
Have you woken up with a feeling of tightness in your chest at any time in the last 12 months? | 170 (36) |
Have you been woken by an attack of shortness of breath at any time in the last 12 months? | 81 (17.2) |
Have you been woken by an attack of coughing at any time in the last 12 months? | 156 (33.1) |
Have you had an attack of asthma in the last 12 months? | 45 (9.5) |
Are you currently taking any medicine (including inhalers, aerosols or tablets) for asthma | 39 (8.3) |
Nasal allergies including hay fever | 118 (25) |