Table 1.
Means, SDs, Medians, and Percentages of Homes Where the Allergen Was Detected Above the Lower Level of Detection and Correlations for Allergens in Furnace Filter Dust, Home Vacuum Dust, and Child’s Bedroom Floor Dust
| Average | SD | Median | Det % | Corr w/FF | Corr w/HV | Corr w/CR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergen in furnace filter dust (ng/g) | |||||||
| Alternaria sp | 8,275 | 4,945 | 8,356 | 91 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.22 |
| Aspergillus sp | 34,011 | 34,349 | 12,545 | 93 | 1.00 | 0.39b | 0.62b |
| Cat (Fel d 1) | 7,407 | 18,918 | 843 | 100 | 1.00 | 0.37a | 0.28 |
| Cladosporium sp | 42,342 | 25,960 | 35,504 | 98 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Dog (Can f 1) | 622 | 798 | 180 | 96 | 1.00 | 0.44b | 0.69b |
| Dust mite (Der f 1 + Der p 1) | 240 | 751 | 63 | 100 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.38a |
| Penicillium sp | 12,248 | 9,233 | 10,148 | 94 | 1.00 | 0.10 | −0.04 |
| Roach (Bla g 2) | 690 | 2,734 | 99 | 96 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Mouse (Mus m 1) | 343 | 457 | 179 | 98 | 1.00 | 0.62b | 0.55b |
| Allergen in home HEPA vacuum dust (ng/g) | |||||||
| Alternaria sp | 5,469 | 6,296 | 3,840 | 72 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.19 |
| Aspergillus sp | 16,527 | 32,871 | 4,420 | 72 | 0.39b | 1.00 | 0.43b |
| Cat (Fel d 1) | 784 | 2,553 | 70 | 91 | 0.37a | 1.00 | 0.54b |
| Cladosporium sp | 15,546 | 17,911 | 10,930 | 81 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 0.50b |
| Dog (Can f 1) | 1,478 | 3,024 | 310 | 98 | 0.44b | 1.00 | 0.42a |
| Dust mite (Der f 1 + Der p 1) | 625 | 862 | 210 | 100 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 0.41a |
| Penicillium sp | 10,476 | 17,111 | 6,480 | 83 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 0.59b |
| Roach (Bla g 2) | 623 | 2,213 | 80 | 94 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.52b |
| Mouse (Mus m 1) | 387 | 580 | 140 | 100 | 0.62b | 1.00 | 0.62b |
| Allergen in child’s bedroom floor dust (ng/g) | |||||||
| Alternaria sp | 2,563 | 3,468 | 100 | 45 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 1.00 |
| Aspergillus sp | 7,927 | 18,769 | 1,425 | 61 | 0.62b | 0.43b | 1.00 |
| Cat (Fel d 1) | 635 | 1,707 | 120 | 95 | 0.28 | 0.54b | 1.00 |
| Cladosporium sp | 7,668 | 13,565 | 3,585 | 74 | 0.01 | 0.50b | 1.00 |
| Dog (Can f 1) | 1,348 | 3,097 | 300 | 100 | 0.69b | 0.42a | 1.00 |
| Dust mite (Der f 1 + Der p 1) | 937 | 1,629 | 305 | 100 | 0.38a | 0.41a | 1.00 |
| Penicillium sp | 5,074 | 8,557 | 1,790 | 68 | −0.04 | 0.59b | 1.00 |
| Roach (Bla g 2) | 305 | 597 | 110 | 89 | 0.06 | 0.52b | 1.00 |
| Mouse (Mus m 1) | 361 | 585 | 130 | 95 | 0.55b | 0.62b | 1.00 |
Abbreviations: Corr w/CR, correlation for allergens in child’s bedroom floor dust; Corr w/FF, correlation for allergens in furnace filter dust; Corr w/HV, correlation for allergens in home vacuum dust; Det %, percentage of homes where the allergen was detected above the lower level of detection.
a
Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).
b
Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).