Table 2.
Potential determinants of FA levels in the PARIS cohort study at birth (n = 2,940) and in the environmental investigation (n = 196).
| Potential determinants | Overall dwellings n (%) | Environmental investigation n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of home | ||||
| Apartment | 2,713 (92.3) | 182 (92.9) | ||
| House | 227 (7.7) | 14 (7.1) | ||
| Construction date | ||||
| Before 1975 | 2,112 (71.8) | 142 (72.5) | ||
| 1976–1990 | 358 (12.2) | 22 (11.2) | ||
| After 1990 | 470 (16.0) | 32 (16.3) | ||
| Housing area [m2 (mean ± SD)] | 71.4 ± 25.9 | 71.3 ± 25.2 | ||
| Wood-pressed products for flooring or varnished parquet floor | ||||
| No | 1,505 (51.2) | 93 (47.4) | ||
| Yes | 1,435 (48.8) | 103 (52.6) | ||
| Wall coating (paint or fiber cloth) | ||||
| No | 583 (19.8) | 54 (27.6) | ||
| Yes | 2,357 (80.2) | 142 (72.4) | ||
| Particle board furniture | ||||
| No | 982 (33.4) | 57 (29.1) | ||
| Yes | 1,958 (66.6) | 139 (70.9) | ||
| Mechanical ventilation | ||||
| No | 2,219 (75.5) | 145 (74.0) | ||
| Yes | 721 (24.5) | 51 (26.0) | ||
| Double glazing | ||||
| No | 1,051 (35.7) | 75 (38.3) | ||
| Yes | 1,889 (64.3) | 121 (61.7) | ||
| Humidity sign | ||||
| No | 2,066 (70.3) | 114 (58.2) | ||
| Yes | 874 (29.7) | 82 (41.8) | ||
| No. of occupants in individual home (mean ± SD) | 3.6 ± 0.8 | 3.5 ± 0.7 | ||
| Smoking at home | 592 (20.1) | 46 (23.5) | ||
| Frequency of use of air fresheners and cleaning products | ||||
| Less than once a week | 2,509 (85.3) | 157 (80.1) | ||
| At least once a week | 431 (14.7) | 39 (19.9) | ||
| DIY activities | 359 (12.2) | 33 (16.8) | ||
| Values are n (%) except where noted. | ||||