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. 1984 Sep;74(9):1026–1027. doi: 10.2105/ajph.74.9.1026

Formaldehyde vapor in mobile homes: a cross sectional survey of concentrations and irritant effects.

L P Hanrahan, K A Dally, H A Anderson, M S Kanarek, J Rankin
PMCID: PMC1651796  PMID: 6331773

Abstract

Sixty-five Wisconsin mobile home households volunteered for an assessment of indoor formaldehyde gas. Sixty-one teenage and adult occupants completed health questionnaires. Formaldehyde concentrations ranged from less than 0.10 to 0.80 ppm, with the risk of ocular discomfort showing a positive dose-response relationship.

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