Finding F-1687

“The study indicated that indoor musty odors were significantly associated with depression symptoms (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.83, 95% CI 1.58, 2.11) and anxiety symptoms (adjusted OR 2.12, 95% CI 1.78, 2.53).”

Associations of indoor musty odors with depression and anxiety symptoms in Chinese older adults: a nationwide study (2025). BMC public health. Page 1. CKB 6243

Structure

Factor: Mould
Outcome: Depression
Setting: home, CN
Study design: cross-sectional analysis of a national cohort of older adults: indoor musty odour reported by the household related to depression and anxiety symptoms, with adjustment for confounders (class 4)
Effect: OR 1.83 (1.58–2.11)
Sample: 11950 participants
Caveat: the exposure is a musty odour reported by the household, not a measured concentration, so it stands for dampness and mould rather than for a named factor; the same sentence puts anxiety symptoms at 2.12 (95% CI 1.78, 2.53)

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