ERF of indoor dampness on respiratory health effects: Difference between revisions

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ERF <- EvalOutput(ERF, N = 3)
ERF <- EvalOutput(ERF, N = 100)


ERF@output <- data.frame(ERF@output, Pollutant = "Indoor.dampness")
ERF@output <- data.frame(ERF@output, Pollutant = "Indoor.dampness") # This is needed because the Pollutant column is missing from the data table.


print(xtable(ERF@output[ERF@output$Iter == 1 , ], digits = 4), type = 'html')
print(xtable(ERF@output[ERF@output$Iter == 1 , ], digits = 4), type = 'html')
#ERF@output$ERFResult <- as.numeric(as.character(ERF@output$ERFResult))
#ERF@output <- ERF@output[colnames(ERF@output) != "Obs"]


 
ggplot(ERF@output[ERF@output$ERF.parameter == "OR" , ], # Show a  
 
aes(x = Disease, y = ERFResult)) + # , fill = Response.metric)) +
ggplot(ERF@output[ERF@output$ERF.Parameter == "RR" , ], # Show a bar chart
geom_boxplot() +  
aes(x = Pollutant, y = ERFResult, fill = Response.metric)) +
geom_bar(position="dodge") +
theme_grey(base_size = 24) +
theme(axis.text.x = element_text(angle = 90, hjust = 1))
 
ggplot(ERF@output[ERF@output$ERF.Parameter == "UR" , ], # Show a bar chart
aes(x = Health.impact, y = ERFResult, fill = Response.metric)) +
geom_bar(position="dodge") +  
theme_grey(base_size = 24) +
theme_grey(base_size = 24) +
theme(axis.text.x = element_text(angle = 90, hjust = 1))
theme(axis.text.x = element_text(angle = 90, hjust = 1))

Latest revision as of 10:14, 26 August 2013



Exposure-response function of exposure to indoor dampness and/or mold or mold odor and respiratory health effects. The exposure-response function is expressed as ERF.

Question

What is the association between exposure to indoor dampness and mould in homes and respiratory health effects?

Answer

Exposure-response function

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Rationale

Data

ERF of indoor dampness on respiratory health effects: Difference between revisions(OR per yes/no visible dampness and/or mold or mold odor)
ObsDiseaseResponse metricSubjectsExposure routeExposure metricExposure unitERF parameterThresholdResultDescription
1Upper respiratory tract symptomsAllInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.70 (1.44-2.00) No. studies: 13
2CoughAllInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.67 (1.49-1.86) No. studies: 18
3CoughAdultsInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.52 (1.18-1.96) No. studies: 6
4CoughChildrenInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.75 (1.56-1.96) No. studies: 6
5WheezeAllInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.50 (1.38-1.64) No. studies: 22
6WheezeAdultsInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.39 (1.04-1.85) No. studies: 5
7WheezeChildrenInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.53 (1.39-1.68) No. studies: 17
8Current asthmaAllInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.56 (1.30-1.86) No. studies: 10
9Ever-diagnosed asthmaAllInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.37 (1.23-1.53) No. studies: 8
10Ever-diagnosed asthmaChildrenInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.35 (1.20-1.51) No. studies: -
11Asthma developmentAllInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.34 (0.86-2.10) No. studies: 4
12BronchitisAllInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.45 (1.32-1.59) No. studies: -
13BronchitisChildrenInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.38 (1.28-1.47) No. studies: -
14Respiratory infectionsAllInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.44 (1.31-1.59) No. studies: -
15Respiratory infectionsAdultsInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.49 (1.14-1.95) No. studies: -
16Respiratory infectionsChildrenInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.48 (1.33-1.65) No. studies: -
17Sensitivity to inhaled antigensChildrenInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.33 (1.23-1.44) No. studies: -
18Hay feverChildrenInhalationvisible dampness and/or mold or mold odoryes/noOR01.35 (1.18-1.53) No. studies: -

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Page-specific entries (indices that have exactly one value each for the whole variable; usually mentioned in the title and/or in the scope.):

  • Pollutant: visible dampness and/or mold or mold odor
  • Threshold: 0
  • Exposure metric: yes/no
  • Exposure route: Inhalation

Unit

OR for yes vs. no visible dampness and/or mold or mold odor

Calculations

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See also

Keywords

Dampness and mould, ERF, Respiratory Disease, Asthma, Indoor Environment, Allergy

References

  1. ↑ W. J. Fisk, Q. Lei-Gomez, M. J. Mendell. Meta-analyses of the associations of respiratory health e?ects with dampness and mold in homes. Indoor Air 2007; 17: 284–296. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0668.2007.00475.x
  2. ↑ Mendell et al. 2011. Respiratory and allergic health effects of dampness and mold, and dampness-related agents: a review of the epidemiological evidence. Environmental Health Perspectives 119(6), 748-756.

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