Table 2.

 Outcome measures in a trial of insulating houses

Outcome	Measure
Household
Warmth and dampness	Self reported dampness and warmth
	Measured temperature and relative humidity
	Comfort charts
Energy use	Self reported fuel usage
	Measured data from energy companies
Subjective fungal activity	Musty smell
	Observed mould
Measured fungal activity*	Mould speciation
	Mould mass
	Endotoxins
	β Glucans
Allergens*	Dust mite allergens
Environmental tobacco smoke*	Smoking behaviour
Individual
Self reported health and use of healthcare facilities	SF-36 scales
	Respiratory symptoms
	Days off work and school
	Questions on use of healthcare facilities
Health risk behaviour*	Smoking
Measured use of healthcare facilities	Number of visits to general practitioner
	Hospital visits; number and length

*Results not reported in this paper.