ERF of indoor dampness on respiratory health effects

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Describes the association between exposure to indoor dampness and mold in homes and respiratory health effects.

**Odds ratios for different health effects in homes with vs. without visible dampness and/or mold or mold odor.** ^[1]
Outcome	Subjects	No. studies	Odds ratio central estimate (95 % CI)	Estimated % increase in damp homes
Upper respiratory tract symptoms	All	13	1.70 (1.44–2.00)	52
Cough	All	18	1.67 (1.49–1.86)	50
	Adults	6	1.52 (1.18–1.96)	–
	Children	12	1.75 (1.56–1.96)	–
Wheeze	All	22	1.50 (1.38–1.64)	44
	Adults	5	1.39 (1.04–1.85)	–
	Children	17	1.53 (1.39–1.68)	–
Current asthma	All	10	1.56 (1.30–1.86)	50
Ever-diagnosed asthma	All	8	1.37 (1.23–1.53)	33
Asthma development	All	4	1.34 (0.86–2.10)	30

OR per yes/no visible dampness and/or mold or mold odor

↑ W. J. Fisk, Q. Lei-Gomez, M. J. Mendell. Meta-analyses of the associations of respiratory health eﬀects with dampness and mold in homes. Indoor Air 2007; 17: 284–296. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0668.2007.00475.x