Table 2

Structured neurological anamnesis of complaints (SNAC): results (n (%)) on single complaint questions

ComplaintEver experienced complaints during work (n)Still experiencing complaints at the time of anamnesis (n)
Moderate to high styrene exposure 1982–9Controls CG (n=64)Low current exposure (n=27)Exposure ended 3 years ago (n=90)Controls (n=64)
Current exposure (n=27)Former exposure (n=90)Current+former exposure (n=117)
Irritability4 (15)24 (27)28 (24)2-160 4 (6)3 (11)3 (3)4 (6)
Fatigue in the evening12 (44)47 (52)59 (50)2-160 9 (14)8 (30)2-150 5 (6)8 (13)
Headache0 (0)2-152 13 (14)13 (11)2-160 0 (0)0 (0)4 (3)0 (0)
Common colds5 (19)13 (14)18 (15)2-160 1 (2)5 (19)2-160 4 (3)0 (0)
Sleeping difficulties7 (26)14 (16)21 (18)+5 (8)6 (22)2-150 2 (2)4 (6)
Alcohol intolerance1 (4)15 (17)16 (14)2-160 0 (0)1 (4)3 (3)0 (0)
Diminished endurance1 (4)12 (13)13 (11)2-160 0 (0)1 (4)5 (6)+0 (0)
Diminished memory0 (0)12 (13)12 (10)2-150 1 (2)0 (0)3 (3)0 (0)
Imbalance1 (4)7 (8)8 (7)+0 (0)1 (4)1 (1)0 (0)
Diminished smell2 (7)14 (16)16 (14)2-160 0 (0)2 (7)+10 (11)2-160 0 (0)
Morning fatigue0 (0)4 (4)4 (3)2 (3)0 (0)3 (3)2 (3)
Anorexia0 (0)6 (7)6 (5)2 (3)0 (0)0 (0)1 (2)
Pyrosis2 (7)12 (13)14 (12)6 (9)1 (7)4 (3)3 (5)
Other complaints2-151 4 (15)2-152 34 (38)38 (32)10 (16)4 (15)9 (10)4 (6)
  • Fisher's exact test: +0.05<p⩽0.1,

  • 2-150 p⩽0.05,

  • 2-160 p<0.01.

  • 2-151 Skin problems, lumbago, local overuse syndromes—for example, tendinitis or carpal tunnel, stress, distortions, or fractures.

  • 2-152 1982–9: significantly lower in current than former exposure, p⩽0.05.