Asthma, wheezing, and allergies in Russian schoolchildren in relation to new surface materials in the home.
In a cross-sectional study of 5951 Russian 8-12-year-old schoolchildren, risks of current asthma, wheezing, and allergy were related to recent renovation and the installation of materials with potential chemical emissions. New linoleum flooring, synthetic carpeting, particleboard, wall coverings, and furniture and recent painting were determinants of 1 or several of these 3 health outcomes. These findings warrant further attention to the type of materials used in interior design.
Jaakkola
Jouni J K
JJ
Institute of Occupational Health, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. j.jaakkola@bham.ac.uk
Parise
Helen
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Kislitsin
Victor
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Lebedeva
Natalia I
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Spengler
John D
JD
D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005430:Floors and Floorcoverings / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006798:Housing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016015:Logistic Models; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010150:Paint / Q000009:adverse effects; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data