ND-0686 · 2007 · Other
Meta-analyses of the associations of respiratory health effects with dampness and mold in homes
Fisk WJ, Lei-Gomez Q, Mendell MJ. Indoor Air. 2007.
doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0668.2007.00475.x · Finding checked against the abstract
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What the source reports
Meta-analyses found dampness and mould in homes associated with more respiratory and asthma-related illness, with central odds ratios of 1.34 to 1.75 across outcomes.
Design questions and applications
Detail for moisture control.
Field
Hazards in buildings
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card fisk-2007-damp) on 2026-11-09; the card finding was rewritten from the abstract. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.