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. 2019 Oct 4;16(19):3736. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16193736

Table 4.

Linear regression for predictors of the level of Mus m 1 allergen in 80 Dutch households.

Univariate Analysis Multivariate Analysis
(All Cases, n = 80)
Multivariate Analysis
(Cases in Utrecht only, n = 63)
Variables * GMR 95.0% Confidence Interval for GMR Sig. GMR 95.0% Confidence Interval for GMR Sig. GMR 95.0% Confidence Interval for GMR Sig.
Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper
Less than 250 m from green area 1.14 0.79 1.75 0.430 1.43 1.20 1.93 0.001 1.65 1.38 2.32 0
Less than 250 m from surface water 0.89 0.60 1.27 0.476 0.73 0.54 0.88 0.003 0.77 0.54 0.95 0.021
House built before 1920 1.06 0.76 1.49 0.692
House built between 1920–1960 0.85 0.60 1.15 0.256
House built after 1960 (= reference) 1.00
House has a private garden 0.84 0.46 1.26 0.278
Living room floor is insulated 1.03 0.70 1.52 0.850 1.23 1.00 1.65 0.048
Living room is ventilated by an open window 0.90 0.59 1.31 0.536 1.28 1.06 1.67 0.014
Smell of mildew/mould in the last 12 months 0.89 0.47 1.43 0.481 0.81 0.46 1.01 0.053 0.78 0.34 0.91 0.021
Furniture polish used 0.99 0.49 1.97 0.961 0.77 0.41 0.90 0.013
Multipurpose cleaner used 0.73 0.11 1.03 0.057 0.81 0.23 0.97 0.042
Degreasing spray used 0.75 0.49 1.04 0.076 0.82 0.63 1.00 0.053
Solvents used 0.82 0.55 1.16 0.222 0.76 0.56 0.93 0.013
Dusting at least once a week 0.64 0.43 0.86 0.006 0.68 0.47 0.84 0.003
Vacuuming at least once a week 0.93 0.59 1.4 0.669 1.22 0.95 1.75 0.1
Wet cleaning of floor at least once a week 0.74 0.48 1.03 0.072
Mouse sightings in the last 12 months 1.11 0.77 1.63 0.552 1.20 0.96 1.55 0.09 1.22 0.98 1.65 0.071
Cat as pet 1.05 0.61 1.9 0.787

* Variables with p < 0.05 are in bold.