Finding F-0532

“After adjusting for our a priori covariates, exposure to a mouldy musty odour was associated with a 2-fold increased risk of asthma (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 2.7, 95% CI 1.32–5.58, p = 0.006) and of both allergy and asthma (AOR 2.2 ,95% CI 1.11–4.40, p = 0.025).”

Moses et al. Exposure to Indoor Mouldy Odour Increases the Risk of Asthma in Older Adults Living in Social Housing (2019). International journal of environmental research and public health. Page 8. CKB 7548

Structure

Factor: Mould
Outcome: Allergy and allergic sensitisation
Population: social housing residents (adults)
Setting: dwelling, GB
Study design: cross-sectional study with face-to-face questionnaires of 302 residents of social housing in South West England: self-reported visible mould and mouldy musty odour against current asthma, wheeze and allergy, logistic regression adjusted for a priori covariates (class 4)
Effect: OR 2.2 (1.11–4.40)
Sample: 302 participants
Caveat: endpoint is both allergy and asthma, filed under allergy; mouldy odour reported by questionnaire

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