Table 1. Description of 4,779 children, their families and the homes.
| Factor | Frequency n (%) | Trends3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Questionnaire 2000 (Baseline) | Questionnaire 2005 (Follow up) | |
| Age of the child (y) | |||
| 6 | - | 1557 (32.6) | |
| 7 | - | 1568 (32.8) | |
| 8 | - | 1654 (34.6) | |
| Type of building | |||
| Single family house | 3871 (81) | 4090 (85.6) | Increased |
| Multi family house | 793 (16.6) | 546 (11.4) | Decreased |
| Size of the home (m2) | |||
| <75 | 326 (6.8) | 135 (2.8) | Decreased |
| 75-150 | 3389 (70.9) | 3240 (67.8) | |
| >150 | 1013 (21.2) | 1332 (27.9) | Increased |
| Flooring material in the child's bedroom | |||
| PVC | 2360 (51.9) | 1858 (40.3) | Decreased |
| Wood | 1565 (34.4) | 2155 (46.8) | Increased |
| Linoleum | 364 (8.0) | 341 (7.4) | |
| Flooring material in the parent's bedroom | |||
| PVC | 2067 (44.8) | 1584 (33.6) | Decreased |
| Wood | 1922 (41.7) | 2497 (54.4) | Increased |
| Linoleum | 326 (7.1) | 285 (6.2) | |
| Condensation on inside of windows in1: | |||
| Childs room No | 3197 (66.9) | 3305 (69.2) | |
| 1-5 cm | 811 (17.0) | 923 (19.3) | |
| > 5 cm | 446 (9.3) | 363 (7.6) | Decreased |
| Parents room No | 2970 (62.1) | 3147 (65.9) | |
| 1-5 cm | 941 (19.7) | 1032 (21.6) | |
| > 5 cm | 616 (12.9) | 419 (8.8) | Decreased |
| Living room No | 3586 (75.0) | 3870 (81.0) | |
| 1-5 cm | 595 (12.5) | 518 (10.8) | |
| > 5 cm | 286 (6.0) | 174 (3.6) | Decreased |
| Divorce2 | |||
| Yes | 324 (6.8) | 960 (20.1) | |
| Economical problems3 | |||
| No | - | 4174 (87.3) | |
| Yes | - | 537 (11.2) | |
| No reply | - | 68 (1.4) | |
| Allergy in family | |||
| No | 2167 (45.3) | - | |
| Yes | 2563 (53.6) | - | |
| Smoking in family | |||
| Any smoker | 1044 (21.8) | 909 (19.0) | |
| Smoking mother | 673 (14.1) | 605 (12.7) | Decreased |
| Smoking father | 497 (10.4) | 398 (8.3) | Decreased |
1)
Condensation on the inside of the windows during heating season.
2)
In 2000 there was no question on divorce but on how many adults that normally lived in the home (1, 2, 3 or more). In 2005 there was a question on if the child lived with both biological parents (Yes vs. No)
3)
Have your family had problems with paying bills during the last 12 months.
4)
Indicated trends during the five year period.