DAMPNESS IN BUILDINGS AND HEALTH. DAMPNESS AT HOME AS A RISK FACTOR FOR SYMPTOMS AMONG 10 851 SWEDISH CHILDREN (DBH-STEP 1)

摘要

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.