ERF of indoor dampness on respiratory health effects: Difference between revisions

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<ref>W. J. Fisk, Q. Lei-Gomez, M. J. Mendell. Meta-analyses of the associations of respiratory health effects with dampness and mold in homes. Indoor Air 2007; 17: 284–296. {{doi|10.1111/j.1600-0668.2007.00475.x}}</ref>
<ref>W. J. Fisk, Q. Lei-Gomez, M. J. Mendell. Meta-analyses of the associations of respiratory health effects with dampness and mold in homes. Indoor Air 2007; 17: 284–296. {{doi|10.1111/j.1600-0668.2007.00475.x}}</ref> <ref>[http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.1002410 Mendell et al. 2011. Respiratory and allergic health effects of dampness and mold, and dampness-related agents: a review of the epidemiological evidence. Environmental Health Perspectives 119(6), 748-756.]</ref>
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| Current asthma  || All  || 10  || 1.56 (1.30–1.86)  || 50
| Current asthma  || All  || 10  || 1.56 (1.30–1.86)  || 50
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| Ever-diagnosed asthma || All  || 8  || 1.37 (1.23–1.53)  || 33
| rowspan="2" |Ever-diagnosed asthma || All  || 8  || 1.37 (1.23–1.53)  || 33
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| Children  ||  || 1.35 (1.20–1.51)  ||
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| Asthma development || All  || 4  || 1.34 (0.86–2.10)  || 30
| Asthma development || All  || 4  || 1.34 (0.86–2.10)  || 30
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| rowspan="2" |Bronchitis || All  ||  || 1.45 (1.32–1.59)  ||
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| Children  ||  || 1.38 (1.28–1.47)  ||
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| rowspan="3" |Respiratory infections || All  ||  || 1.44 (1.31–1.59)  ||
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| Adults  ||  || 1.49 (1.14–1.95)  ||
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| Children  ||  || 1.48 (1.33–1.65)  ||
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| Sensitivity to inhaled antigens || Children  ||  || 1.33 (1.23–1.44)  ||
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| Hay fever || Children  ||  || 1.35 (1.18–1.53)  ||
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Revision as of 07:52, 31 August 2011



Scope

What is the association between exposure to indoor dampness and mould in homes and respiratory health effects?

Definition

Data

Odds ratios for different health effects in homes with vs. without visible dampness and/or mold or mold odor. [1] [2]
Outcome Subjects No. studies Odds ratio central estimate (95 % CI) Estimated % increase in damp homes
Upper respiratory tract symptoms All 13 1.70 (1.44–2.00) 52
Cough All 18 1.67 (1.49–1.86) 50
Adults 6 1.52 (1.18–1.96) –
Children 12 1.75 (1.56–1.96) –
Wheeze All 22 1.50 (1.38–1.64) 44
Adults 5 1.39 (1.04–1.85) –
Children 17 1.53 (1.39–1.68) –
Current asthma All 10 1.56 (1.30–1.86) 50
Ever-diagnosed asthma All 8 1.37 (1.23–1.53) 33
Children 1.35 (1.20–1.51)
Asthma development All 4 1.34 (0.86–2.10) 30
Bronchitis All 1.45 (1.32–1.59)
Children 1.38 (1.28–1.47)
Respiratory infections All 1.44 (1.31–1.59)
Adults 1.49 (1.14–1.95)
Children 1.48 (1.33–1.65)
Sensitivity to inhaled antigens Children 1.33 (1.23–1.44)
Hay fever Children 1.35 (1.18–1.53)

Dependencies

Unit

OR per yes/no visible dampness and/or mold or mold odor

Formula

  • Generates random samples of possible ORs.
    • Normal distribution assumed, sd estimated from confidence interval using sd = (upper bound - lower bound)/3.92
n <- 10000
erf <- rnorm(n, 1.56, (1.86-1.30)/3.92)
dim(erf) <- c(n, 1, 1)
dimnames(erf) <- list(obs=1:n, Outcome="Current asthma", "Age"="All")
erf <- as.data.frame(as.table(erf))

Result

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See also

Keywords

References

  1. ↑ W. J. Fisk, Q. Lei-Gomez, M. J. Mendell. Meta-analyses of the associations of respiratory health effects with dampness and mold in homes. Indoor Air 2007; 17: 284–296. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0668.2007.00475.x
  2. ↑ Mendell et al. 2011. Respiratory and allergic health effects of dampness and mold, and dampness-related agents: a review of the epidemiological evidence. Environmental Health Perspectives 119(6), 748-756.

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