From: Personal endotoxin exposure in a panel study of school children with asthma
Household and subject characteristics | N or Mean (min-max) | Adjusted coefficient (95% CI)1,2 |
---|---|---|
Dog Ownership | Â | Â |
   No dogs | 4 | 1.00 (referent) |
   One or more dogs | 8 | 0.92 (0.37, 2.31) |
Cat Ownership | Â | Â |
   No cats | 9 | 1.00 (referent) |
   One or more cats | 3 | 0.65 (0.26, 1.60) |
Number of residents | 4.42 (2 - 6) | 1.15 (0.74, 1.76) |
Carpeting | Â | Â |
   < 50% | 5 | 1.00 (referent) |
   ≥ 50% | 7 | 0.64 (0.31, 1.33) |
Age of carpeting | Â | Â |
   < median years | 6 | 1.00 (referent) |
   ≥ median years | 6 | 1.18 (0.55, 2.50) |
Flooding damage | Â | Â |
   No | 8 | 1.00 (referent) |
   Yes | 4 | 0.40 (0.24, 0.69)# |
Mold/mildew on surfaces | Â | Â |
   No | 2 | 1.00 (referent) |
   Yes | 10 | 0.63 (0.24, 1.66) |
Gender | Â | Â |
   Female | 5 | 1.00 (referent) |
   Male | 7 | 1.33 (0.62, 2.87) |
Age | Â | Â |
   13-18 years | 6 | 1.00 (referent) |
   9-12 years | 6 | 1.36 (0.61, 3.05) |
Race | Â | Â |
   White non-Hispanic | 3 | 1.00 (referent) |
   Hispanic | 9 | 2.35 (1.06, 5.22)** |
Mothers education | Â | Â |
   More than high school | 9 | 1.00 (referent) |
   High school or less | 3 | 0.39 (0.21, 0.71)# |
Family income | Â | Â |
   >50,000 | 8 | 1.00 (referent) |
   Up to $50,000 | 4 | 1.24 (0.50, 3.09) |
Temperature (°F) | 80.0 (67.6 - 92.8) | 1.02 (0.98, 1.08) |
RH (%) | 42.6 (16.7 - 62.1) | 1.00 (0.97, 1.03) |