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Association between ventilation rates in 390 Swedish homes and allergic symptoms in children

Association between ventilation rates in 390 Swedish homes and allergic symptoms in children Abstract Abstract The aim of the study was to test the hypothesis that a low‐ventilation rate in homes is associated with an increased prevalence of asthma and allergic symptoms among children. A total of 198 cases (with at least two of three symptoms: wheezing, rhinitis, eczema) and 202 healthy controls, living in 390 homes, were examined by physicians. Ventilation rates were measured by a passive tracer gas method, and inspections were carried out in the homes. About 60% of the multi‐family houses and about 80% of the single‐family houses did not fulfill the minimum requirement regarding ventilation rate in the Swedish building code (0.5 air changes per hour, ach). Cases had significantly lower ventilation rates than controls and a dose–response relationship was indicated. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Indoor Air Wiley

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0905-6947
eISSN
1600-0668
DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0668.2005.00372.x
pmid
15982274
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Abstract

Abstract Abstract The aim of the study was to test the hypothesis that a low‐ventilation rate in homes is associated with an increased prevalence of asthma and allergic symptoms among children. A total of 198 cases (with at least two of three symptoms: wheezing, rhinitis, eczema) and 202 healthy controls, living in 390 homes, were examined by physicians. Ventilation rates were measured by a passive tracer gas method, and inspections were carried out in the homes. About 60% of the multi‐family houses and about 80% of the single‐family houses did not fulfill the minimum requirement regarding ventilation rate in the Swedish building code (0.5 air changes per hour, ach). Cases had significantly lower ventilation rates than controls and a dose–response relationship was indicated.

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Published: Aug 1, 2005

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