Strength of the association between the lung injury and indoor environmental factors
| cOR | (95% CI) | aOR* | (95% CI) | aOR† | (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compared with all controls (n=121) | ||||||
| Indoor moulds | 4.39 | (1.47 to 13.13) | 4.19 | (1.30 to 13.53) | 5.03 | (1.35 to 18.80) |
| Humidifier | 13.70 | (1.77 to 106.26) | 14.44 | (1.77 to 117.91) | – | |
| Humidifier detergent | 47.27 | (6.05 to 369.69) | – | 53.01 | (6.33 to 444.17) | |
| Insecticide | 3.90 | (1.31 to 11.65) | 3.86 | (1.13 to 13.20) | 4.00 | (0.97 to 16.51) |
| Compared with controls with pulmonary disease (n=55) | ||||||
| Indoor moulds | 3.90 | (1.22 to 12.49) | 6.68 | (1.52 to 29.38) | 6.23 | (0.94 to 41.41) |
| Humidifier | 15.24 | (1.89 to 122.62) | 22.87 | (2.34 to 223.26) | – | |
| Humidifier detergent | 54.92 | (6.66 to 453.23) | – | 116.82 | (9.88 to ∞) | |
| Insecticide | 3.02 | (0.94 to 9.64) | 7.31 | (1.46 to 36.55) | 15.93 | (1.94 to 130.84) |
| Compared with controls with allergic disease (n=30) | ||||||
| Indoor moulds | 3.90 | (1.10 to 13.80) | 3.92 | (0.82 to 18.63) | 3.98 | (0.63 to 25.05) |
| Humidifier | 11.33 | (1.33 to 96.80) | 21.14 | (1.70 to 263.40) | – | |
| Humidifier detergent | 34.00 | (3.94 to 293.32) | – | 72.87 | (4.34 to ∞) | |
| Insecticide | 5.20 | (1.45 to 18.71) | 4.73 | (0.99 to 22.62) | 5.55 | (0.83 to 37.05) |
| Compared with controls with obstetric disease (n=36) | ||||||
| Indoor moulds | 9.09 | (2.13 to 38.77) | 8.59 | (1.50 to 49.19) | 15.03 | (1.66 to 136.45) |
| Humidifier | 11.20 | (1.33 to 94.47) | 10.01 | (0.68 to 147.80) | – | |
| Humidifier detergent | 42.00 | (4.82 to 365.82) | – | 71.32 | (3.71 to ∞) | |
| Insecticide | 4.87 | (1.29 to 18.42) | 2.92 | (0.55 to 15.53) | 1.32 | (0.13 to 13.12) |
*Adjusted OR from multivariable analysis that included exposure to indoor mould, humidifier use and insecticide use.
†Adjusted OR from multivariable analysis that included exposure to indoor mould, humidifier detergent use and insecticide use.
aOR, adjusted OR; cOR, crude OR.