Table 4.
Summary of study characteristics n = 45.
| Study Details | Study Categories | n (%) | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographical distribution |
Australia-wide | 7 (15.6%) | [39,46,47,57,58,59,60] | |
| Victoria (VIC) | 12 (26.7%) | [40,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71] | ||
| New South Wales (NSW) | 8 (17.7%) | [48,72,73,74,75,76,77,78] | ||
| Tasmania (TAS) | 5 (11.1%) | [42,79,80,81,82] | ||
| Western Australia (WA) | 4 (8.8%) | [83,84,85,86] | ||
| South Australia (SA) | 2 (4.4%) | [87,88] | ||
| Queensland (QLD) | 1 (2.2%) | [89] | ||
| Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | ||||
| Northern Territory (NT) | ||||
| Combinations: (VIC, TAS, NSW, QLD, SA, WA) | 4 (8.8%) | [41,90,91,92] | ||
| Unknown | 2 (4.4%) | [93,94] | ||
| Quantitative Non-randomised Studies 18 (40%) |
Cohort Studies | 8 (17.8%) | [48,62,63,64,77,79,80,89] | |
| Cross-Sectional Studies | 7 (15.6%) | [66,67,68,69,74,81,83] | ||
| Case Control (houses) | 2 (4.4%) | [85,86] | ||
| Intervention Study (houses) | 1 (2.2%) | [84] | ||
| Quantitative Descriptive Studies 18 (40%) |
Prevalence Studies | 8 (17.8%) | [46,47,58,61,65,71,90,94] | |
| Case Series (houses) | 3 (6.7%) | [42,73,82] | ||
| Cohort Studies | 3 (6.7%) | [40,59,78] | ||
| Cross-Sectional | 2 (4.4%) | [91,95] | ||
| Case Report (human) | 1 (2.2%) | [93] | ||
| Case Control (human) | 1 (2.2%) | [75] | ||
| Mixed Methods Studies 5 (11.1%) |
Mixed Methods Studies | 2 (4.4%) | [57,70] | |
| Building Industry Reports | 3 (6.7%) | [39,72,92] | ||
| Qualitative Descriptive Studies 4 (8.9%) | Qualitative Descriptive Studies | 3 (6.7%) | [76,87,88] | |
| Government Inquiry Report | 1 (2.2%) | [41] | ||
| Study quality appraisal |
Authority, Accuracy, Coverage, Objectivity, Date, Significance Checklist (AACODS) n = 16 | n (%) | n (%) | Mixed Methods Assessment Tool (MMAT) n = 45 |
| * | ||||
| ** | 1 (6.3%) | 2 (4.4%) | * | |
| *** | 1 (2.2%) | ** | ||
| **** | 6 (13.3%) | *** | ||
| ***** | 1 (6.3%) | 15 (33.3%) | **** | |
| ****** | 14 (87.5%) | 21 (46.7%) | ***** | |
Notes: ****** = 6 questions answered “Yes”, ***** = 5 questions answered “Yes”, **** = 4 questions answered “Yes”, *** = 3 questions answered “Yes”, ** = 2 questions answered “Yes”, * = 1 question answered “Yes”. The AACODS checklist had a total of 6 questions. The MMAT assessment tool had a total of 5 questions.