Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the status of child's health including allergy and asthma and home environment in Korea and to explore the association between them. This study is based on self-administered questionnaires and 2740 out of 5107 surveys had been collected and a response rate was 53.7%. Frequent symptoms were rhinitis last 12 month, doctor-diagnosed rhinitis and eczema. Children living in single-family or row houses have shown significantly more eczema and old housing residents has shown more wheezing and coughing than newly built housing residents. Dampness showed different distribution by housing characteristics. Condensation, mold and damp stain were found more often in single family houses and houses built earlier. Children living in homes with dampness showed statistically significant association with allergic symptoms. From these statements it could be expected that dampness is found by different housing character and the found dampness is related to allergy symptoms.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011 |
| Pages | 1825-1831 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 Dec 1 |
| Event | 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011 - Austin, TX, United States Duration: 2011 Jun 5 → 2011 Jun 10 |
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| Other | 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Austin, TX |
| Period | 11/6/5 → 11/6/10 |
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An epidemiological investigation on housing characteristics and asthma and allergy among children in Seoul, Korea. / Choi, Jieun; Choi, Yoorim; Chun, Chungyoon; Sun, Yuexia; Sundell, Jan; Bornehag, Carl Gustaf.
12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011. Vol. 3 2011. p. 1825-1831.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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T1 - An epidemiological investigation on housing characteristics and asthma and allergy among children in Seoul, Korea
AU - Choi, Jieun
AU - Choi, Yoorim
AU - Chun, Chungyoon
AU - Sun, Yuexia
AU - Sundell, Jan
AU - Bornehag, Carl Gustaf
PY - 2011/12/1
Y1 - 2011/12/1
N2 - The aim of this study is to investigate the status of child's health including allergy and asthma and home environment in Korea and to explore the association between them. This study is based on self-administered questionnaires and 2740 out of 5107 surveys had been collected and a response rate was 53.7%. Frequent symptoms were rhinitis last 12 month, doctor-diagnosed rhinitis and eczema. Children living in single-family or row houses have shown significantly more eczema and old housing residents has shown more wheezing and coughing than newly built housing residents. Dampness showed different distribution by housing characteristics. Condensation, mold and damp stain were found more often in single family houses and houses built earlier. Children living in homes with dampness showed statistically significant association with allergic symptoms. From these statements it could be expected that dampness is found by different housing character and the found dampness is related to allergy symptoms.
AB - The aim of this study is to investigate the status of child's health including allergy and asthma and home environment in Korea and to explore the association between them. This study is based on self-administered questionnaires and 2740 out of 5107 surveys had been collected and a response rate was 53.7%. Frequent symptoms were rhinitis last 12 month, doctor-diagnosed rhinitis and eczema. Children living in single-family or row houses have shown significantly more eczema and old housing residents has shown more wheezing and coughing than newly built housing residents. Dampness showed different distribution by housing characteristics. Condensation, mold and damp stain were found more often in single family houses and houses built earlier. Children living in homes with dampness showed statistically significant association with allergic symptoms. From these statements it could be expected that dampness is found by different housing character and the found dampness is related to allergy symptoms.
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