Associations between selected allergens, phthalates, nicotine, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and bedroom ventilation and clinically confirmed asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and atopic dermatitis in preschool children

M. Callesen, Gabriel Bekö, Charles J. Weschler, T. Sigsgaard, T. K. Jensen, Geo Clausen, Jørn Toftum, L. A. Norberg, A. Høst

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    Abstract

    Previous studies, often using data from questionnaires, have reported associations between various characteristics of indoor environments and allergic disease. The aim of this study has been to investigate possible associations between objectively assessed indoor environmental factors and clinically confirmed asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and atopic dermatitis. The study is a cross-sectional case-control study of 500 children aged 3-5years from Odense, Denmark. The 200 cases had at least two parentally reported allergic diseases, while the 300 controls were randomly selected from 2835 participating families. A single physician conducted clinical examinations of all 500 children. Children from the initially random control group with clinically confirmed allergic disease were subsequently excluded from the control group and admitted in the case group, leaving 242 in the healthy control group. For most children, specific IgE's against various allergens were determined. In parallel, dust samples were collected and air change rates were measured in the children's bedrooms. The dust samples were analyzed for phthalate esters, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), nicotine, and various allergens. Among children diagnosed with asthma, concentrations of nicotine were higher (P
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalIndoor Air
    Volume24
    Issue number2
    Pages (from-to)136-147
    Number of pages12
    ISSN0905-6947
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

    Keywords

    • CONSTRUCTION
    • ENGINEERING,
    • DUST MITE EXPOSURE
    • DAY-CARE-CENTERS
    • HOUSE-DUST
    • CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
    • CAT ALLERGEN
    • YOUNG-CHILDREN
    • BRONCHIAL OBSTRUCTION
    • ENVIRONMENTAL-CONTROL
    • DIAGNOSTIC-CRITERIA
    • INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
    • Specific IgE
    • Allergic diseases
    • Clinical examination
    • Dust mites
    • Pet allergens
    • INDOOR air quality
    • Research

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