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Indoor Environmental Risk Factors for Respiratory Health in Children
Abstract The indoor environment of 80 houses in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia was assessed during six visits performed bi‐monthly over a period of one year. Children between 7 and 14 years of age residing in the houses were included, resulting in 148 study children, 53 of whom were asthmatic. A respiratory health questionnaire was completed and skin prick tests performed. Significant risk factors for asthma were: exposure to a gas stove (OR=3.15, 95% CI 1.28‐7.72), and indoor pets (OR = 2.68, 95% CI 1.07‐6.70). Exposure to airborne Aspergillus spores (+10 CFU/m3, OR=1.51, 95% CI 1.05‐2.18) was a risk factor for atopy, while exposure to a gas stove (OR=2.32, 95% CI 1.04‐5.18) was a risk factor for respiratory symptoms. In conclusion, exposure to gas stoves, fungal spores and pets in the home were identified as statistically significant risk factors for respiratory health in children.
Indoor Environmental Risk Factors for Respiratory Health in Children
Abstract The indoor environment of 80 houses in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia was assessed during six visits performed bi‐monthly over a period of one year. Children between 7 and 14 years of age residing in the houses were included, resulting in 148 study children, 53 of whom were asthmatic. A respiratory health questionnaire was completed and skin prick tests performed. Significant risk factors for asthma were: exposure to a gas stove (OR=3.15, 95% CI 1.28‐7.72), and indoor pets (OR = 2.68, 95% CI 1.07‐6.70). Exposure to airborne Aspergillus spores (+10 CFU/m3, OR=1.51, 95% CI 1.05‐2.18) was a risk factor for atopy, while exposure to a gas stove (OR=2.32, 95% CI 1.04‐5.18) was a risk factor for respiratory symptoms. In conclusion, exposure to gas stoves, fungal spores and pets in the home were identified as statistically significant risk factors for respiratory health in children.
Indoor Environmental Risk Factors for Respiratory Health in Children
Garrett, Maria H. (author) / Abramson, Michael J. (author) / Hooper, Beverley M. (author) / Rayment, Philip R. (author) / Strasser, Roger P. (author) / Hooper, Martin A. (author)
Indoor Air ; 8 ; 236-243
1998-12-01
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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