Table 1 Characteristics of the study population and the home environment
From: Predictors of microbial agents in dust and respiratory health in the Ecrhs
n/N (%) | |
|---|---|
Females | 486/956 (51%) |
Age (in years, median) | 44 years |
Education (age, median) | at 20 years |
Asthma Score, past 12 months | |
0 (no symptoms) | 603/949 (64%) |
1 | 208/949 (22%) |
2 | 95/949 (10%) |
3 | 20/949 (2%) |
4 | 14/949 (2%) |
5 | 9/949 (1%) |
FEV 1 (in milliliter, 1st second, median) | 3470 ml/s |
FVC (in milliliter, median) | 4230 ml |
Observed dampness and mould in the bedroom | |
Damp patches on the walls/ceilings in the bedroom | 71/904 (8%) |
Mould or mildew on the walls/ceilings in the bedroom | 47/904 (5%) |
Reported condensation on the bedroom windows (winter) | 208/899 (23%) |
Self-reported signs of dampness and mould at home | |
Wet or damp spots in the last 12 months | 197/950 (21%) |
Mould in the home | |
Current | 150/950 (16%) |
Ever before | 72/950 (8%) |
Water damage in the home | |
Current | 94/930 (10%) |
Ever before | 189/930 (20%) |
Exposure to tobacco smoke | |
Current smoking | 299/954 (31%) |
Former smoking | 253/954 (27%) |
Never smoked | 402/954 (42%) |
Cat in the home | |
Cat in the home | 182/955 (19%) |
Cat in the home and allowed in the bedroom | 132/955 (14%) |
Dog in the home | |
Dog in the home | 156/955 (16%) |
Dog in the home and allowed in the bedroom | 82/955 (9%) |
Season of dust sampling | |
Winter | 227/907 (25%) |
Spring | 256/907 (28%) |
Summer | 129/209 (14%) |
Autumn | 295/907 (33%) |
Bed in the living room | 54/955 (6%) |