Table 4

 Independent association between insomnia related symptoms and indicators of building dampness

Difficulty inducing sleep OR (95% CI)*Difficulty maintaining sleep OR (95% CI)*Early morning awakenings OR (95% CI)*
Results are presented as 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.
Building dampness (at least one indicator)†1.30 (1.10 to 1.52)1.33 (1.19 to 1.49)1.23 (1.06 to 1.44)
    Water damage1.24 (1.03 to 1.48)1.27 (1.12 to 1.36)1.09 (0.92 to 1.30)
    Visible moulds1.33 (1.05 to 1.69)1.32 (1.11 to 1.56)1.37 (1.09 to 1.70)
    Floor dampness1.85 (1.42 to 2.43)1.62 (1.32 to 1.98)1.59 (1.22 to 2.08)