Table 2 Prevalence (%) of symptoms reported as current health problems in the US Study of Gulf War veterans
From: Dichotomous factor analysis of symptoms reported by UK and US veterans of the 1991 Gulf War
Current health problem | Deployed to the Gulf (N = 1,163) |
|---|---|
Sinus congestion | 51.8 |
Headache | 50.0 |
Fatigue | 42.9 |
Joint pain | 35.5 |
Difficulty remembering or concentrating | 34.4 |
Joint stiffness | 30.4 |
Difficulty or problems to sleep | 27.6 |
Gas, bloating, cramps or abdominal pain | 26.7 |
Trouble finding words | 26.1 |
Irritability or moodiness | 25.5 |
Skin rashes or sores | 23.0 |
Numbness or tingling in fingers or toes | 21.0 |
Muscle pains | 19.9 |
Hay fever or other allergies | 19.0 |
Depression | 18.0 |
Diarrhea (3 or more loose bowel movements in 24 hours) | 17.6 |
Sore throat | 17.4 |
Cough | 17.1 |
Anxiety | 17.0 |
Unintended weight gain greater than 10 lbs | 16.9 |
Shortness of breath | 16.4 |
Chest pain | 15.0 |
Decreased sexual interest | 14.3 |
Dizziness | 13.9 |
Night sweats that soak your bed sheets | 13.3 |
Fatigue lasting 24 hours after exertion | 12.6 |
Sores inside your nose | 10.8 |
Swollen lymph glands in your neck, armpit, groin | 10.1 |
Inability to tolerate milk | 7.1 |
Episodes of disorientation | 6.6 |
Nausea or vomiting | 6.3 |
Wheezing | 5.9 |
Sensitivity to chemicals | 5.2 |
Fever | 4.9 |
Unintended weight loss greater than 10 lbs | 2.7 |
In general would you say your health is (mean, standard deviation) 1=Excellent, 2=Very Good, 3=Good, 4=Fair, 5=Poor | 2.3 (0.9) |