Dampness and Mould - WHO guidelines for indoor air quality - PRWeb

ANNEX 1. SUMMARY OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES
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Dampness or mould measure
Risk estimate (95% CI)
Total fungi: adjusted f
Viable fungi: MEA, adjusted f
Viable fungi: DG18, adjusted f
Total fungi: adjusted g
Viable fungi: MEA, adjusted g
Viable fungi: DG18, adjusted g
Total fungi: adjusted h
Viable fungi: MEA, adjusted h
Viable fungi: DG18, adjusted h
1.11 (0.72–1.70)
1.10 (0.78–1.55)
0.77 (0.55–1.09)
0.83 (0.65–1.05)
0.65 (0.48–0.89)
0.81 (0.65–1.02)
0.96 (0.69–1.34)
0.87 (0.66–1.13)
0.57 (0.37–0.89)
0.77 (0.60–1.00)
0.74 (0.54–1.03)
0.82 (0.66–1.01)
1.09 (0.62–1.91)
0.87 (0.53–1.44)
0.91 (0.53–1.55)
0.78 (0.50–1.21)
0.71 (0.38–1.32)
0.59 (0.36–0.99)
Damp stains or mould
Water damage
Wet floors
Visible mould
Any dampness
Onset in damp homes
Remission in damp homes
1.75 (1.30–2.36)
2.56 (1.94–3.38)
1.34 (1.21–1.49)
1.34 (1.18–1.51)
1.66 (1.38–2.00)
1.52 (1.23–1.87)
1.41 (1.22–1.63)
1.36 (1.15–1.61)
1.40 (1.28–1.54)
1.34 (1.20–1.50)
1.26 (1.13–1.41)
0.84 (0.73–0.97)