Exposures in the Indoor Environment and Prevalence of Allergic Conditions in the United States of America

• DOI: 10.20944/preprints202104.0121.v1
• Publication Date: 2021-04-06T07:13:58Z
• Authors: Janvier Gasana; Boubakari Ibrahimou; Ahmed N. Albatineh; Mustafa Al-Zoughool; Dina Zein
• Keywords: Wheeze; Dust mites; Hay fever; Aeroallergen; Airborne allergen

Our study examines the association of presence mildew, cockroaches, and pets in homes as well household dust allergens with prevalence and/or severity allergic diseases. No has concurrently assessed home environment exposures relation to conditions general US population. Data from 5,409 participants 2005-2006 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey living their current for ≥1 year were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression analyses between diseases performed. In adjusted analyses, mildew was associated higher asthma, allergies, rhinitis prevalence; endotoxin, asthma prevalence), Canis familiaris (Can f) 1, prevalence. However, cockroaches Dermatogoides farinae (Der 1 respectively lower allergies Presence Der f1, pteronyssinus p) Feline domesticus (Fel d) endotoxin all wheeze severity. Non-atopic more frequent musty smell Fel d1 concentration, while atopic prevalent Can f1and concentrations dust. This confirms previous relationships reports novel associations, generating hypotheses future research.