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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Jun 15.
Published in final edited form as: Indoor Air. 2014 Jan 11;24(4):416–424. doi: 10.1111/ina.12085

Table 1.

Characteristics of interventions. Qualitative comparison of each intervention arm (stove replacement, air purifier, and ventilation hood)

Stove replacement Air purifier Ventilation hood
Equipment costa $390 $500 $65
Installation costa Professional installation required; $1875 (includes removal of old stove) Easy to set up, no professional help needed Professional installation required; $1,900
Operating costa Cost of electricity to operate stove Cost of electricity to operate air purifier, cost of replacement air filters; $215 Cost of electricity to operate hood
Adherence No additional steps needed to derive benefit Must turn on to derive benefit Must turn on to derive benefit
Maintenance None required Replacement of air filters according to manufacturer instructions None required
Target of intervention Addresses pollution derived from stove use Addresses multiple potential sources of pollution Addresses pollution derived from stove use
a

The costs listed represent the average cost of the appliances used in this study but may vary depending on make/model purchased. Installation costs may vary depending on home infrastructure.