Research Article
The Relationship between Mold Exposure and Allergic Response in Post-Katrina New Orleans
Table 5
Multivariable analysis of mold/dampness indicators and allergic sensitization to mold adjusted for age and gender.
| | Mold/Dampness Indicator | Sensitization to Mold | | O.R. | 95% C.I. | -value | O.R. | 95% C.I. | -value | O.R. | 95% C.I. | -value |
| | Mold Exposure (0–5) | .95 | 75–1.19 | .64 | | | | | | | | Minimal, Moderate, Highly | | | | | | | | | | | Minimal exposure | | | | 1.85 | .90–3.83 | .09 | | | | | Moderate exposure | | | | 1.09 | .53–2.25 | .82 | | | | | High exposure | | | | .85 | .18–3.92 | .83 | | | | | Total Months of Exposure | | | | | | | .99 | .98–1.01 | .52 | | Doctor-diagnosed Asthma | 1.0 | 1.0–1.0 | .53 | 1.00 | 1.0–1.0 | .46 | 1.0 | 1.0–1.0 | .53 |
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reported exposure is the comparison group.
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