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

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ANNEX 1. SUMMARY OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES<br />

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<strong>Dampness</strong> or mould measure<br />

Damp<br />

<strong>Mould</strong><br />

<strong>Dampness</strong> at home<br />

Risk estimate (95% CI)<br />

4.0 n (p < 0.001)<br />

4.8 n (p < 0.001)<br />

1.65 (1.36–2.00)<br />

<strong>Dampness</strong> at home<br />

1.71 (1.42–2.06)<br />

<strong>Dampness</strong> problems<br />

2.1 (1.3–3.5)<br />

Damp housing conditions<br />

Damp housing conditions<br />

1.66 (1.42–1.95)<br />

2.60 (1.90–3.55)<br />

<strong>Mould</strong> growth<br />

Sometimes<br />

Often<br />

Always<br />

<strong>Mould</strong> growth<br />

Sometimes<br />

Often<br />

Always<br />

2.26 (0.83–6.15)<br />

1.59 (0.28–9.11)<br />

3.36 (0.80–14.10)<br />

0.21 (0.03–1.79)<br />

(Not estimated)<br />

0.79 (0.07–8.34)<br />

No bedroom damp or mould<br />

Damp only<br />

Damp with mould<br />

No bedroom damp or mould<br />

Damp only<br />

Damp with mould<br />

No bedroom damp or mould<br />

Damp only<br />

Damp with mould<br />

<strong>Dampness</strong> at home<br />

Ergosterol levels in upper three quartiles vs first quartile<br />

1.00<br />

1.19<br />

1.69<br />

1.00<br />

1.04<br />

2.36 (p < 0.05)<br />

1.00<br />

Not defined<br />

2.55 (p < 0.05)<br />

2.13 (0.95–4.75)<br />

Range: 3.6–4.7<br />

(all p < 0.05)

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