Table 2.
Physical health problems experienced by respondents to a post–Hurricane Harvey survey (N = 403) in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, Texas, metropolitan statistical area, 2017
| Physical Health Problem | No. (%) Affected |
|---|---|
| Allergies or hay fever | 132 (32.8) |
| Headaches | 114 (28.3) |
| Nose irritation | 110 (27.3) |
| Throat irritation | 107 (26.6) |
| More allergies or hay fever than before Hurricane Harvey | 106 (26.3) |
| Eye irritation | 88 (21.8) |
| More coughing or wheezing than before Hurricane Harvey | 78 (19.4) |
| Lung or airway irritations or inflammation | 60 (14.9) |
| Dizziness | 52 (12.9) |
| Skin irritation | 50 (12.4) |
| Missed work or school because of coughing or wheezing | 48 (11.9) |
| Fever | 46 (11.4) |
| Blurred vision | 46 (11.4) |
| Diarrhea | 44 (10.9) |
| Nausea | 43 (10.7) |
| Asthma | 36 (8.9) |
| More asthma attacks than before Hurricane Harvey | 30 (7.4) |
| Vomiting | 30 (7.4) |
| Athlete’s foot | 29 (7.2) |
| Gastrointestinal infection | 15 (3.7) |
| Any other infectious disease | 11 (2.7) |
| Food poisoning | 7 (1.7) |
| West Nile virus | 4 (1.0) |
| Hepatitis A | 3 (0.7) |