Associations between Unconventional Natural Gas Development and Nasal and Sinus, Migraine Headache, and Fatigue Symptoms in Pennsylvania

Conclusions: This study provides evidence that UNGD is associated with nasal and sinus, migraine headache, and fatigue symptoms in a general population representative sample.

Citation: Tustin AW, Hirsch AG, Rasmussen SG, Casey JA, Bandeen-Roche K, Schwartz BS. 2017. Associations between unconventional natural gas development and nasal and sinus, migraine headache, and fatigue symptoms in Pennsylvania. Environ Health Perspect 125:189–197; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/EHP281
Address correspondence to B.S. Schwartz, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St., Room W7041, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA. Telephone: [phone]. E-mail: [e-mail]
This research was funded by National Institutes of Health grants U19 AI106683 (PI R. Schleimer; A.G.H., B.S.S.), R21 ES023675 (B.S.S.), and training grant ES07141 (S.G.R.); the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (J.A.C.); the Degenstein Foundation; and the National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (S.G.R.).
B.S.S. is a Fellow of the Post Carbon Institute (PCI), serving as an informal advisor on climate, energy, and health issues. He receives no payment for this role. His research is entirely independent of PCI, and is not motivated, reviewed, or funded by PCI.
The other authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests.
Received: 22 December 2015
Revised: 29 July 2016
Accepted: 31 July 2016
Published: 25 August 2016
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Source: EHP Research - February 1, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Research Articles February 2017 Source Type: research