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. 2012 Aug 15;120(11):1607–1612. doi: 10.1289/ehp.1104242

Table 4.

Differences in MSDs according to intervention status at 12 months and baseline characteristics.

Baseline status Contact with asthma counselor before 12 months
No Yes Difference Interaction p-Value
n Mean n Mean Mean p-Value
Parish
Jefferson 1 5.08 51 3.12 –1.97 0.630 0.96
Orleans 19 5.18 88 3.44 –1.74 0.089
Taking inhaled corticosteroids
No 9 3.20 58 3.40 0.20 0.890 0.05
Yes 11 6.78 81 3.27 –3.51 0.007
Outdoor mold
< 1,000 spores/m3 1 5.45 31 3.57 –1.88 0.647 0.99
≥ 1,000 spores/m3 19 5.16 108 3.25 –1.91 0.059
Bedroom mold
< 1,000 spores/m3 11 5.78 105 3.26 –2.52 0.049 0.42
≥ 1,000 spores/m3 9 4.43 34 3.51 –0.92 0.544
Total IgE
< 100 kU/L 5 7.61 36 3.29 –4.32 0.026 0.17
≥ 100 kU/L 14 4.60 95 3.37 –1.23 0.285
Detectable mold IgE
No 12 6.36 74 3.38 –2.98 0.018 0.22
Yes 7 3.70 59 3.23 –0.46 0.771
Alternaria
< 10 µg/g 13 5.92 52 3.56 –2.36 0.060 0.38
≥ 10 µg/g 7 3.80 86 3.21 –0.59 0.710
Detectable roach
No 17 5.60 108 3.41 –2.19 0.039 0.35
Yes 3 2.82 30 3.11 0.29 0.906
Detectable dust mite
Yes 15 5.50 84 3.37 –2.13 0.062 0.58
No 5 4.20 54 3.30 –0.90 0.638
Detectable mouse
Yes 8 5.69 54 2.54 –3.14 0.039 0.27
No 12 4.83 84 3.86 –0.97 0.431