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A case-base study of residential IEQ related risk factors and parental reports of asthma and allergy among 500 Danish children - IECH
- Source :
- Toftum, J, Clausen, G, Bekö, G, Callesen, M, Weschler, C J, Langer, S, Andersen, B & Høst, A 2009, ' A case-base study of residential IEQ related risk factors and parental reports of asthma and allergy among 500 Danish children-IECH ', Paper presented at 9th International Healthy Buildings Conference and Exhibition, HB 2009, Syracuse, NY, United States, 13/09/2009-17/09/2009 ., Scopus-Elsevier, Technical University of Denmark Orbit, Aalborg University
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Five-hundred Danish families with children aged 3 to 5 years were included in a study of the indoor environments in their dwellings and their children's kindergartens, the aim being to assess the influence of the exposures that occur in both these environments on the children's health. Exposures were evaluated based on parents' reports of dwelling characteristics and inspectors' reports derived from visits to the dwellings. Parents' reports of moisture problems seemed to be associated with cases (asthma, rhinitis, and eczema) more than bases, whereas there was no statistically significant association between inspector observations of moisture, odor, or mould and three health symptoms (wheezing, rhinitis, and eczema).
- Subjects :
- Health
Indoor environment
Dampness
Home
Mould
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Toftum, J, Clausen, G, Bekö, G, Callesen, M, Weschler, C J, Langer, S, Andersen, B & Høst, A 2009, ' A case-base study of residential IEQ related risk factors and parental reports of asthma and allergy among 500 Danish children-IECH ', Paper presented at 9th International Healthy Buildings Conference and Exhibition, HB 2009, Syracuse, NY, United States, 13/09/2009-17/09/2009 ., Scopus-Elsevier, Technical University of Denmark Orbit, Aalborg University
- Accession number :
- edsair.dedup.wf.001..0efa0e8ffe995c2ff6feb144b879cee7