Table 1.
Symptoms meeting inclusion criteria that were reported between February 2012 and October 2015 by 51 adults who lived within 1 km of an unconventional natural gas well in Pennsylvania.
| Symptoms | # Reporting | % Reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep disruption | 22 | 43.1% |
| Headache | 21 | 41.2% |
| Throat irritation | 20 | 39.2% |
| Stress/anxiety | 19 | 37.3% |
| Cough | 17 | 33.3% |
| Shortness of breath | 15 | 29.4% |
| Sinus problems | 15 | 29.4% |
| Fatigue | 12 | 23.5% |
| Nausea | 12 | 23.5% |
| Wheezing | 11 | 21.6% |
| Itchy eyes | 11 | 21.6% |
| Weak/drowsy | 9 | 17.6% |
| Abdominal pain | 9 | 17.6% |
| Irritable moody | 9 | 17.6% |
| Painful/dry eyes | 8 | 15.7% |
| Painful joints | 8 | 15.7% |
| Rash | 8 | 15.7% |
| Dizziness | 8 | 15.7% |
| Nose bleeds | 7 | 13.7% |
| Tinnitus | 7 | 13.7% |
| Aches | 7 | 13.7% |
| Memory - short term | 7 | 13.7% |
| Numbness | 7 | 13.7% |
| Chest pain | 6 | 11.8% |
| Hair loss | 6 | 11.8% |
| Itchy skin | 6 | 11.8% |
| Worry | 6 | 11.8% |
| Palpitation | 5 | 9.8% |
| Skin lesions/blisters | 5 | 9.8% |