Table 3

 Association between insomnia and indicators of building dampness

Insomnia (at least one symptom)
Crude OR (95% CI) (n = 15 785)Adjusted OR (95% CI)* (n = 14 034)
Result are presented as crude and adjusted odds ratios (95% CI).
*Adjusted for centre, age, building age, body mass index, allergic rhinitis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and the variables in the table.
†Each indicator of building dampness entered separately.
Women1.36 (1.27 to 1.46)1.43 (1.31 to 1.55)
Never smoker11
Ex-smoker1.30 (1.19 to 1.42)1.21 (1.10 to 1.34)
Current smoker1.27 (1.17 to 1.39)1.13 (1.03 to 1.25)
Detached house11
Semi-detached1.03 (0.92 to 1.15)1.00 (0.88 to 1.13)
Apartment1.25 (1.15 to 1.35)1.25 (1.14 to 1.36)
Building dampness (at least one indicator)†1.35 (1.23 to 1.48)1.33 (1.21 to 1.48)
    Water damage1.25 (1.13 to 1.39)1.26 (1.12 to 1.41)
    Visible moulds1.38 (1.21 to 1.58)1.33 (1.14 to 1.36)
    Floor dampness1.96 (1.66 to 2.32)1.74 (1.44 to 2.10)