Table 3.
Multivariable Model predicting Airborne Endotoxin Concentration
| Percent Change [95% CI] | p | |
|---|---|---|
| Frequent Dusting† | −79 [−93, −38]* | 0.005 |
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| Frequent Air Conditioning Use† | −70 [−87, −28]* | 0.007 |
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| Bedroom Flooring | - | - |
| Wall to Wall Carpeting (reference) | - | - |
| Linoleum | −73 [−88, −40]* | 0.002 |
| Other | −65 [−86, −15]* | 0.02 |
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| Season of sampling | - | - |
| Winter (reference) | - | - |
| Spring | 82 [−59, 694] | 0.43 |
| Summer | 32 [−74, 557] | 0.73 |
| Fall | 51 [−60, 475] | 0.53 |
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| Temperature, °C | 8 [−5, 22] | 0.23 |
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| Humidity, % | 1.0 [−3, 6] | 0.68 |
*
p<0.05
†
Activities from a time activity diary were dichotomized according to whether participants performed the activity 0–3 times per week or 4 or more times per week (frequent).