Table 1 Prevalence of medical conditions in FAMRI questionnaire participants compared with NHANES 2005-2006 participants

High Blood Pressure

76 (22.2)

164 (47.4)

<0.001

Diabetes

7(2)

51 (15)

<0.001

High Cholesterol

110 (32.1)

148 (48.1)

<0.001

Ischemic Heart Disease

5 (1.5)

10 (2.9)

<0.200

Congestive Heart Failure

0

12 (3.5)

<0.001**

Abnormal Heart Rhythm

26 (7.6)

data not available

Asthma

56 (16.3)

52 (15)

<0.650

Chronic Bronchitis

40 (11.7)

25 (7.2)

<0.050

Emphysema/COPD

11 (3.2)

3 (0.9)

<0.030**

Sleep Apnea

25 (7.3)

23 (6.7)

<0.760

Cancer

17 (5)

44 (12.8)

<0.001

Breast Cancer

7 (2)

15 (4.3)

<0.090

Thyroid Disease

41 (12)

77 (22.3)

<0.001

Sinus Problems

108 (31.5)

72 (20.9)

<0.002

Ear Infections

50 (14.6)

data not available

Chest pain

64 (19.8)

99 (30.1)

<0.003

Shortness of breath

144 (44.3)

125 (38.2)

<0.115

Nasal congestion, throat or eye irritation †

   Daily

71 (21.6)

data not available

   Weekly

40 (12.2)

   Monthly

22 (6.7)

   < Monthly

93 (28.4)

   Never

102 (31.1)