Estimated odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for the association between mould/dampness exposure and respiratory symptoms/diseases in children (reference “never exposure”)
| Symptom/disease | Mould/dampness | Prevalence rates % | Adjusted* OR (95% CI) | PAR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Accounting for sex, age, area, respondent, season, parental education, presence of gas water heaters, dog/cat keeping, passive smoking, and immediate family history for asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and COPD. | ||||
| PAR, population attributable risk; NA, not applicable. | ||||
| Wheeze | Never | 6.9 | 1.00 | |
| Only current | 9.7 | 1.62 (1.22–2.15) | 3.6 | |
| Only early | 11.6 | 1.65 (1.31–2.07) | 5.5 | |
| Both | 13.1 | 1.98 (1.47–2.66) | 3.8 | |
| Asthma | Never | 5.9 | 1.00 | |
| Only current | 7.2 | 1.39 (1.00–1.93) | 2.3 | |
| Only early | 10.6 | 1.80 (1.41–2.30) | 6.7 | |
| Both | 8.9 | 1.17 (0.80–1.71) | NA | |
| Rhino-conjunctivitis | Never | 6.0 | 1.00 | |
| Only current | 7.5 | 1.03 (0.72–1.49) | NA | |
| Only early | 8.1 | 1.46 (1.13–1.89) | 4.0 | |
| Both | 9.7 | 1.46 (1.01–2.09) | 1.8 | |
| Eczema | Never | 9.4 | 1.00 | |
| Only current | 10.9 | 1.17 (0.89–1.53) | NA | |
| Only early | 12.3 | 1.17 (0.94–1.45) | NA | |
| Both | 14.9 | 1.44 (1.09–1.91) | 1.7 | |
| Persistent cough/phlegm | Never | 2.6 | 1.00 | |
| Only current | 4.0 | 1.86 (1.19–2.91) | 4.9 | |
| Only early | 3.9 | 1.89 (1.31–2.71) | 7.4 | |
| Both | 3.8 | 1.64 (0.96–2.79) | NA | |