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Int J Hyg Environ Health

Title:		Positive associations between respiratory outcomes and fungal index in rural inhabitants of a representative sample of French dwellings
Author(s):		Hulin M; Moularat S; Kirchner S; Robine E; Mandin C; Annesi-Maesano I;
Address:		"INSERM, U 707, EPAR, Paris, France. hulin@u707.jussieu.fr"
Journal Title:		Int J Hyg Environ Health
Year:		2013
Volume:		20120330
Issue:		2
Page Number:		155 - 162
DOI:		10.1016/j.ijheh.2012.02.011
ISSN/ISBN:		1618-131X (Electronic) 1438-4639 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Our study aims at estimating exposure to molds at home, based on microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (MVOCs) assessment, and evaluating its effect on respiratory diseases in a representative sample of dwellings. In the framework of a national campaign, indoor pollution was monitored in a sample of the 24 million dwellings of metropolitan France (n=567). 727 subjects answered to a standardized questionnaire on respiratory diseases and had MVOCs sampled in their bedrooms and a fungal index (FI) defined. Among the 431 dwellings with complete data, one out of three was contaminated by molds as assessed by a positive FI: 27.0% in urban, 38.2% in periurban and 34.9% in rural dwellings respectively. Positive associations were observed between fungal index and current asthma (8.6%) and chronic bronchitis-like symptoms (8.4%), especially in rural areas (OR=2.95, 95%CI (1.10; 7.95) and 3.35, 95%CI (1.33; 8.48) respectively). Our study, based on objective assessments of fungal contamination, is in agreement with previous results suggesting mold-related respiratory effects. Moreover associations found among rural population could indicate specific pollution and impact in this environment"
Keywords:		"Adult Air Pollutants/*analysis Air Pollution, Indoor/*analysis Environmental Monitoring Female France/epidemiology *Fungi Housing Humans Male Middle Aged Odds Ratio Respiratory Tract Diseases/*epidemiology Rural Population Surveys and Questionnaires Volat;"
Notes:		"MedlineHulin, M Moularat, S Kirchner, S Robine, E Mandin, C Annesi-Maesano, I eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Germany 2012/04/03 Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2013 Mar; 216(2):155-62. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2012.02.011. Epub 2012 Mar 30"