Table 3.
Selected characteristics of the participant’s homes
| Exposure type | Exposed group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Size (%) | Size (%) |
| Floor of home | ||
| 1st | 22 (73) | 18 (60) |
| 2 ≤ | 8 (27) | 12 (40) |
| Use a ventilator when cooking | ||
| yes | 4 (13) | 13 (43) |
| no | 26 (87) | 17 (57) |
| Number of cooking times during the day | ||
| 3 > | 3 (10) | 1 (3) |
| 3 | 23 (77) | 26 (87) |
| 3 < | 4 (13) | 3 (10) |
| The main cover of kitchen cabinets | ||
| metal | 20 (67) | 16 (53) |
| MDF | 10 (33) | 14 (47) |
| Type of kitchen | ||
| open | 18 (60) | 21 (70) |
| close | 12 (40) | 9 (30) |
| Year of house construction | ||
| 5 > | 2 (7) | 6 (20) |
| 5–10 | 16 (53) | 13 (43) |
| 10 < | 12 (40) | 11 (37) |
| Cooling system | ||
| water cooler | 5 (17) | 10 (33) |
| gas cooler | 25 (83) | 20 (67) |