Table 3 The Relation between exposure indicators of indoor dampness and mold problems and the risk of ACOS and asthma only, the Finnish Environment and Asthma Study

Any water damage

At home

Asthma only

1.02 (0.69–1.49)

1.04 (0.70–1.54)

ACOS

NA

NA

At work

Asthma only

0.94 (0.65–1.36)

0.91 (0.63–1.32)

ACOS

0.28 (0.04–2.08)

0.51 (0.07–4.05)

At home and/or at work

Asthma only

0.89 (0.66–1.21)

0.89 (0.65–1.20)

ACOS

0.15 (0.02–1.12)

0.23 (0.03–1.76)

Any dampness

At home

Asthma only

1.01 (0.74–1.36)

1.01 (0.74–1.37)

ACOS

0.55 (0.16–1.85)

0.60 (0.17–2.08)

At work

Asthma only

0.95 (0.69–1.30)

0.91 (0.66–1.26)

ACOS

0.39 (0.09–1.66)

0.70 (0.16–3.13)

At home and/or at work

Asthma only

0.97 (0.75–1.25)

0.95 (0.73–1.23)

ACOS

0.50 (0.19–1.34)

0.68 (0.25–1.90)

Any visible mold

At home

Asthma only

0.77 (0.44–1.34)

0.75 (0.43 1.32)

ACOS

NA

NA

At work

Asthma only

1.43 (0.84–2.41)

1.33 (0.78–2.27)

ACOS

NA

NA

At home and/or at work

Asthma only

1.07 (0.72–1.59)

1.02 (0.68–1.53)

ACOS

NA

NA

Any mold odor

At home

Asthma only

1.08 (0.72–1.62)

1.03 (0.68–1.57)

ACOS

0.86 (0.20–3.69)

0.98 (0.21–4.52)

At work

Asthma only

1.25 (0.84–1.85)

1.15 (0.77–1.72)

ACOS

1.87 (0.63–5.58)

3.43 (1.04–11.29)^a

At home and/or at work

Asthma only

1.10 (0.80–1.51)

1.03 (0.74–1.42)

ACOS

1.57 (0.62–4.00)

2.37 (0.86–6.54)

Any visible mold or mold odor

At home

Asthma only

0.99 (0.69–1.43)

0.96 (0.66–1.40)

ACOS

0.60 (0.14–2.57)

0.75 (0.17–3.38)

At work

Asthma only

1.27 (0.88–1.84)

1.19 (0.82–1.73)

ACOS

1.60 (0.54–4.76)

3.17 (0.97–10.37)

At home and/or at work

Asthma only

1.11 (0.83–1.48)

1.06 (0.78–1.42)

ACOS

1.21 (0.48–3.07)

1.95 (0.72–5.30)