Dampness and Airway Inflammation and Systemic Symptoms in Office Building Workers

To evaluate dose-response relationships between airway inflammation/systemic symptoms and dampness exposure, we conducted a self-reported questionnaire study on risk factors among 1 237 employees in 19 air-conditioned office buildings in the Taipei area. The odds ratio for eye irritation was 1.34 wh...

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Published in:Archives of environmental health 1999-01, Vol.54 (1), p.58-63
Main Authors: Wan, Gwo-Hwa, Li, Chih-Shan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Air
Air Conditioning
Biological and medical sciences
Environmental pollutants toxicology
Female
Humans
Humidity - adverse effects
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Odorants
Respiratory Tract Infections - etiology
Risk Factors
Sick Building Syndrome - etiology
Taiwan
Toxicology
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Summary:To evaluate dose-response relationships between airway inflammation/systemic symptoms and dampness exposure, we conducted a self-reported questionnaire study on risk factors among 1 237 employees in 19 air-conditioned office buildings in the Taipei area. The odds ratio for eye irritation was 1.34 when either stuffy odor or mold was present in the buildings. The odds ratio increased to 1.72 when both stuffy odor and mold were present, to 3.14 when water damage was also present, and to 5.03 when four dampness exposure factors were present. Dampness in the building had a dose-response effect on eye irritation, cough, and lethargy/fatigue.
ISSN:0003-9896
2331-4303
DOI:10.1080/00039899909602238