TABLE 2.
Residential characteristics of the study population (N=86)
| Variable | Mean (±SD) |
|---|---|
| Temperature (°F) | |
| Kitchen | 73.6 (11.1) |
| Living room | 73.1 (11.4) |
| Bedroom | 73.3 (11.2) |
| % Relative humidity | |
| Kitchen | 73.3 (11.2) |
| Living room | 51.7 (11.0) |
| Bedroom | 51.5 (10.8) |
| Number of rooms in household | 6.6 (2.1) |
| N (%) | |
| Total number of people in household | |
| Less than 5 | 64 (74.4) |
| 5 or more | 22 (25.6) |
| Smoking inside the house | |
| None | 65 (74.4) |
| 1 to 3 people | 19 (22.1) |
| 4 or more | 2 (2.3) |
| Pets (cat, dog, bird, rodent) | |
| None | 63 (73.3) |
| Single | 14 (16.3) |
| Multiple | 9 (10.4) |
| Evidence or water damage, moisture, or leaks | |
| Yes | 11 (13.4) |
| No | 71 (86.6) |
| Visible evidence of mold | |
| Yes | 6 (7.1) |
| No | 79 (92.9) |
| Presence of standing water | |
| Yes | 4 (4.7) |
| No | 82 (95.3) |
| Evidence of cockroach or rodents | |
| Yes | 17 (20.2) |
| No | 67 (79.8) |