Table 1.
Home and Bedroom Characteristics
| Homes included in endotoxin analysis (n=85) | Homes not included in endotoxin analysis (n=118) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of homes | p | |||
| Type of Home | Row Home | 46.9 | 49.2 | 0.93 |
| Detached | 22.2 | 24.6 | ||
| Apartment | 13.6 | 12.7 | ||
| Row – End of Group | 11.1 | 7.6 | ||
| Duplex | 6.2 | 5.9 | ||
| Visual Cleanliness | Average | 71.6 | 72.0 | 0.95 |
| Above Average | 28.4 | 28.0 | ||
| Type of Heating | Forced Air, Standard Filter | 60.8 | 62.1 | 0.99 |
| Radiator | 29.1 | 28.5 | ||
| Forced air, Unknown Filter | 3.8 | 4.3 | ||
| Baseboard/Space Heater | 3.8 | 2.6 | ||
| Forced Air, No Filter | 2.5 | 2.6 | ||
| Presence of Pets | Cat | 21.5 | 22.6 | 0.86 |
| Dog | 16.5 | 20.9 | 0.44 | |
| Flooring | Wall to Wall Carpeting | 50.6 | 51.3 | 0.93 |
| Linoleum | 24.1 | 23.5 | 0.93 | |
| Other | 25.3 | 25.2 | 0.99 | |
| Pests | Evidence of Mouse Droppings | 13.8 | 12.9 | 0.87 |
| Evidence of Cockroaches | 8.8 | 7.8 | 0.80 | |
| Moisture | Any Mildew | 6.3 | 6.9 | 0.86 |