Dampness in buildings and health. Dampness at home as a risk factor for symptoms among 10 851 Swedish children (DBH-Step 1)

Carl-Gustaf Bornehag; Jan Sundell; L. Hagerhed; S. Janson

Dampness in buildings and health. Dampness at home as a risk factor for symptoms among 10 851 Swedish children (DBH-Step 1)

Carl-Gustaf Bornehag, Jan Sundell, L. Hagerhed, S. Janson

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With the overall aim of identifying health-relevant exposures in "damp" buildings, an interdisciplinary epidemiological study started in Sweden in 1999, namely "Dampness in Buildings and Health" (DBH). The first step of the study (carried out during spring 2000) included a cross-sectional questionnaire study on 14 077 children (1-6 years) focusing on their health and their home environment. There were strong and consistent associations between different "dampness"-indicators and symptoms among children. The combination of floor moisture problems and PVC as flooring material significantly increased the risk for symptoms.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Indoor Air 2002
Publication date	2002
Publication status	Published - 2002
Event	9th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate - Monterey, CA, United States Duration: 30 Jun 2002 → 5 Jul 2002 Conference number: 9 http://www.indair.org/index_files/Page325.htm

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Conference	9th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Number	9
Country/Territory	United States
City	Monterey, CA
Period	30/06/2002 → 05/07/2002
Internet address	http://www.indair.org/index_files/Page325.htm

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Dampness in buildings and health. Dampness at home as a risk factor for symptoms among 10 851 Swedish children (DBH-Step 1)

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