Estimated odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for the association between mould/dampness exposure and respiratory symptoms/diseases in adolescents (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 and active smoking, and immediate family history for asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and COPD. | ||||
| PAR, population attributable risk; NA, not applicable. | ||||
| Wheeze | Never | 7.7 | 1.00 | |
| Only current | 10.3 | 1.33 (0.98–1.82) | NA | |
| Only early | 11.1 | 1.56 (1.15–2.11) | 3.8 | |
| Both | 10.6 | 1.33 (0.84–2.10) | NA | |
| Asthma | Never | 5.8 | 1.00 | |
| Only current | 7.0 | 1.28 (0.90–1.82) | NA | |
| Only early | 11.4 | 1.89 (1.38–2.59) | 5.9 | |
| Both | 10.0 | 1.62 (1.00–2.62) | 1.8 | |
| Rhino-conjunctivitis | Never | 15.7 | 1.00 | |
| Only current | 17.0 | 1.10 (0.86–1.40) | NA | |
| Only early | 16.9 | 1.15 (0.90–1.47) | NA | |
| Both | 23.2 | 1.78 (1.30–2.45) | 2.3 | |
| Eczema | Never | 7.6 | 1.00 | |
| Only current | 8.0 | 1.03 (0.75–1.42) | NA | |
| Only early | 8.0 | 0.76 (0.52–1.10) | NA | |
| Both | 9.1 | 0.81 (0.48–1.35) | NA | |
| Persistent cough/phlegm | Never | 3.1 | 1.00 | |
| Only current | 3.2 | 1.19 (0.74–1.91) | NA | |
| Only early | 3.6 | 0.80 (0.46–1.40) | NA | |
| Both | 4.4 | 1.48 (0.78–2.81) | NA | |