Quantitative and semiquantitative estimates of mold exposure in infancy and childhood respiratory health (original) (raw)

What this study adds Methods to quantify the exposure of microorganisms and/or their products are needed to estimate the health risks in damp or moldy buildings so that specific health-relevant guidelines can be set. The goal of this study was to explore measured visible mold and moisture damage to find a quantitative variable which would help determine specific exposure-response relationships regarding dampness and mold and poor respiratory health outcomes. The highest categories analyzed for both variables, moisture damage (≥0.29 m 2) and mold damage (≥0.19 m 2), had significant associations with negative health outcomes; however, data below these levels were too sparse to support health-relevant thresholds.