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)* | |
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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 damage | 1.24 (1.03 to 1.48) | 1.27 (1.12 to 1.36) | 1.09 (0.92 to 1.30) |
Visible moulds | 1.33 (1.05 to 1.69) | 1.32 (1.11 to 1.56) | 1.37 (1.09 to 1.70) |
Floor dampness | 1.85 (1.42 to 2.43) | 1.62 (1.32 to 1.98) | 1.59 (1.22 to 2.08) |