In:
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 27, No. 16 ( 2020-06), p. 19502-19509
Kurzfassung:
To evaluate the association between the presence of asthma and allergy, and airborne endotoxin in homes of school-age children in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, with a case–control study design by matching the age and class exposure. Data collection of home visits included an interviewer-administered questionnaire and air sampling of participants’ homes for endotoxin, bacteria, and fungi, as well as temperature and relative humidity measurements. Endotoxin was detected in all air samples with a median value of 0.67 EU m −3 . In the adjusted logistic regression model, household airborne endotoxin was associated with higher prevalence of asthma and allergy; OR = 4.88 (95% CI 1.16–20.55) for Q3 (between 0.67 and 1.97 EU m −3 ) vs. Q1 ( 〈 0.31 EU m −3 ), with statistical significance. Airborne fungi were associated with higher prevalence of asthma and allergy; OR = 4.47 (95% CI 1.13–17.69) for Q3 (between 314 and 699 CFU m −3 ) vs. Q1 ( 〈 159 CFU m −3 ) in adjusted logistic regression models. Airborne endotoxin and fungi were significantly associated with children’s asthma and allergy.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0944-1344
,
1614-7499
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-020-07899-x
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publikationsdatum:
2020
ZDB Id:
2014192-0
