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Dampness, mould, onset and remission of adult respiratory symptoms, asthma and rhinitis

Juan Wang, Mihkel Pindus, Christer Janson, Torben Sigsgaard, Jeong-Lim Kim, Mathias Holm, Johan Sommar, Hans Orru, Thorarinn Gislason, Ane Johannessen, Randi J. Bertelsen, Dan Norbäck
European Respiratory Journal 2019; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01921-2018
Juan Wang
1Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Mihkel Pindus
2Institute of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Estonia
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Christer Janson
3Department of Medical Sciences, Respiratory-, allergy- and sleep research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Torben Sigsgaard
4Department of Public Health, Section for Environment, Occupation and Health, Aarhus University, Danish Ramazzini Centre, Aarhus, Denmark
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Jeong-Lim Kim
5Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Mathias Holm
5Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Johan Sommar
6Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Hans Orru
2Institute of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Estonia
6Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Thorarinn Gislason
7Landspitali University Hospital (E7), Reykjavik, Iceland
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Ane Johannessen
8Centre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
9Department of Occupational Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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Randi J. Bertelsen
8Centre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
9Department of Occupational Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
10Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Dan Norbäck
1Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Abstract

The question addressed by the study Is dampness and indoor mould associated with onset and remission of respiratory symptoms, asthma and rhinitis among adults?

Materials and methods Associations between dampness, mould and mould odour at home and at work and respiratory health were investigated in cohort of 11 506 adults from Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Estonia. They answered a questionnaire at baseline and ten years later, with questions on respiratory health, home and work environment.

Results Baseline water damage, floor dampness, mould and mould odour at home were associated with onset of respiratory symptoms and asthma (ORs from 1.23 to 2.24). Dampness at home during follow up was associated with onset of respiratory symptoms, asthma and rhinitis (ORs from 1.21 to 1.52). Dampness at work during follow up was associated with onset of respiratory symptoms, asthma and rhinitis (ORs from 1.31 to 1.50). Combined dampness at home and at work increased the risk of onset of respiratory symptoms and rhinitis. Dampness and mould at home and at work decreased remission of respiratory symptoms and rhinitis.

The answer to the question Dampness and mould at home and at work can increase onset of respiratory symptoms, asthma and rhinitis, and decrease remission.

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Dampness and mould at home and in the workplace building can increase onset and decrease remission of respiratory symptoms, doctor diagnosed asthma and rhinitis among adults. Our study adds new evidence on the health significance of dampness and mould.

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This manuscript has recently been accepted for publication in the European Respiratory Journal. It is published here in its accepted form prior to copyediting and typesetting by our production team. After these production processes are complete and the authors have approved the resulting proofs, the article will move to the latest issue of the ERJ online. Please open or download the PDF to view this article.

Conflict of interest: Dr. Johannessen has nothing to disclose.

Conflict of interest: Dr. Wang has nothing to disclose.

Conflict of interest: Dr. Pindus has nothing to disclose.

Conflict of interest: Dr. Norbäck has nothing to disclose.

Conflict of interest: TG has no conflict of interest

Conflict of interest: Dr. Sigsgaard has nothing to disclose.

Conflict of interest: Dr. Holm has nothing to disclose.

Conflict of interest: Dr. Bertelsen has nothing to disclose.

Conflict of interest: Dr. Janson has nothing to disclose.

Conflict of interest: Dr. Sommar has nothing to disclose.

Conflict of interest: Dr. Orru has nothing to disclose.

Conflict of interest: Dr. Kim has nothing to disclose.

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Juan Wang, Mihkel Pindus, Christer Janson, Torben Sigsgaard, Jeong-Lim Kim, Mathias Holm, Johan Sommar, Hans Orru, Thorarinn Gislason, Ane Johannessen, Randi J. Bertelsen, Dan Norbäck
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Juan Wang, Mihkel Pindus, Christer Janson, Torben Sigsgaard, Jeong-Lim Kim, Mathias Holm, Johan Sommar, Hans Orru, Thorarinn Gislason, Ane Johannessen, Randi J. Bertelsen, Dan Norbäck
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