Summary of Reported Experiencing of Conditions, Comparing Those Chester Residents Surveyed Who Have Lived at Current Address More Than 5 Years, Vs. Those Who Have Not



Condition
(333 people)
Resided > 5 years
(77 people)
Resided < 5 years
Bronchitis (past 6 mos.)15.9%0.0%
Bronchitis (past 5 yrs.)12.9%3.9%
Asthma15.3%5.2%
Headaches21.3%10.4%
Fatigue20.7%5.2%
Rash10.2%3.9%
Allergy25.8%18.2%
Shortness of Breath22.8%13.0%
Difficulty Breathing
During Exercise

20.4%

5.2%
Abnormal Coughing Spells15.3%5.2%
Colds45.0%49.4%
Eye Irritation22.8%16.9%
Ear Infection15.6%23.4%
Sinus Irritation21.9%19.5%
Blackouts5.4%0.0%
Dizziness11.1%1.3%
Nausea17.4%9.1%
Pneumonia2.1%1.3%
Memory Loss4.5%0.0%

Complement of the Clean Air Council -- August 28, 1995



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