Table 3.
Wilcoxon rank-sum analysis of mold concentrations in homes classified based on an RMI value of −4.29 as either “more moldy homes” (MMHs) or “less moldy homes” (LMHs).
| Mold species | W-test P-valuesa | GM: MMHs n = 219 | GM:LMHs n = 52 | GM ratio: MMHs/LMHs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | ||||
| Aspergillus flavus | 0.0034 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Aspergillus fumigatus | <0.0001 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 4.9 |
| Aspergillus niger | <0.0001 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 5.2 |
| Aspergillus ochraceus | <0.0001 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 6.2 |
| Aspergillus penicillioides | <0.0001 | 53.5 | 7.5 | 7.1 |
| Aureobasidium pullulans | 0.0119 | 4832.4 | 2330.2 | 2.1 |
| Aspergillus restrictus | 0.0022 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
| Aspergillus sclerotiorum | 0.0004 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Aspergillus sydowii | 0.0029 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Aspergillus unguis | 0.0013 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Aspergillus versicolor | <0.0001 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| Chaetomium globosum | 0.0001 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 2.9 |
| Cladosporium sphaerospermum | <0.0001 | 202.4 | 34.7 | 5.8 |
| Eurotium chevalieri | <0.0001 | 215.4 | 33.3 | 6.5 |
| Penicillium brevicompactum | <0.0001 | 40.5 | 2.4 | 16.9 |
| Penicillium corylophilum | 0.0699 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Penicillium crustosum | 0.0043 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Penicillium purpurogenum | 0.0423 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Penicillium spinulosum | 0.0072 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Penicillium variabile | <0.0001 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 4.3 |
| Paecilomyces variotii | <0.0001 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 4.5 |
| Scopulariopsis brevicaulis | 0.0001 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Scopulariopsis chartarum | 0.0001 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Stachybotrys chartarum | <0.0001 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 4.1 |
| Trichoderma viride | <0.0001 | 31.9 | 4.1 | 7.8 |
| Wallemia sebi | <0.0001 | 80.2 | 13.3 | 6.0 |
| Group 2 | ||||
| Alternaria alternate | 0.4484 | 410.5 | 316.1 | 1.3 |
| Acremonium strictum | 0.4484 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Aspergillus ustus | 0.0001 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 3.9 |
| Cladosporium cladosporioides (Type 1) | 0.0107 | 1795.3 | 956.4 | 1.9 |
| Cladosporium cladosporioides (Type 2) | 0.1347 | 42.2 | 28.7 | 1.5 |
| Cladosporium herbarum | 0.5166 | 183.4 | 188.2 | 0.9 |
| Epicoccum nigrum | 0.0423 | 296.6 | 165.4 | 1.8 |
| Mucor racemosus | 0.0119 | 121.0 | 60.2 | 2.0 |
| Penicillium chrysogenum | 0.0004 | 89.5 | 22.9 | 3.9 |
| Rhizopus stolonifer | 0.0029 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
a
The P-values adjusted for multiple comparisons and indicate whether a particular mold species is significantly different in concentration in an MMH versus an LMH. Also, the geometric mean (GM) in each home classification and ratio (MMH/LMH) are given.