Table 3 Multiple logistic regression analysis of associations between symptoms in non-smoking women and exposure to indoor air pollution
Exposure variable | Symptom variable | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cough | Phlegm | Blocked/runny nose | Wheezing | Shortness of breath | |
ETS at home | 1.34 (1.11-1.61) | 0.91 (0.76-1.09) | 0.98 (0.84-1.14) | 0.87 (0.70-1.08) | 1.27 (1.04-1.55) |
Use of biomass fuels | 1.36 (1.07-1.74) | 0.94 (0.79-1.12) | 0.96 (0.82-1.12) | 0.97 (0.77-1.23) | 1.40 (1.12-1.75) |
Home dampness | 1.25 (1.07-1.45) | 0.91 (0.76-1.09) | 0.98 (0.80-1.20) | 1.24 (1.01-1.53) | 0.87 (0.70-1.08) |
Keeping of pets | 0.90 (0.74-1.10) | 0.99 (0.80-1.22) | 0.97 (0.77-1.23) | 0.99 (0.81-1.22) | 0.92 (0.78-1.09) |