Publication Details

Category Text Publication
Reference Category Book chapters
DOI 10.2495/EHR070011
Title (Primary) Indoor exposure associated risk for eczema in early childhood
Title (Secondary) Environmental health risk IV
Author Herbarth, O.; Fritz, G.J.; Rehwagen, M.; Richter, M.; Röder, S. ORCID logo ; Schlink, U. ORCID logo
Publisher Brebbia, C.A.
Source Titel WIT Transactions on Biomedicine and Health
Year 2007
Department EXPOEPID
Volume 11
Page From 3
Page To 12
Language englisch
Abstract

In the development of allergic disorders other factors besides a genetic disposition seem to play a role. Exposure to risk factors such as indoor air pollution is becoming increasingly interesting, especially during early childhood. Within an epidemiological study involving 2536 children the effect of indoor exposure on allergic symptoms and physician-confirmed eczema has been investigated. The exposure situation has been characterised on hand of the redecoration activities before birth and in the first years of life. Highly exposed children showed a significant effect on allergic disorders. The lifetime prevalences without any vs. of all three redecoration activities (painting, floor covering and new furniture) were for allergic symptoms 9.3 vs. 17.2% and for eczema 11.5 vs. 20.4%. Adjusted for confounders, the redecoration associated burden led to odds ratios of 1.8 (95%CI: 1.3-2.6) for allergic symptoms and 1.9 (95%CI: 1.4-2.7) for eczema. Exposure emissions due to redecoration activities seem to be associated with the risk of eczema and allergic symptoms. Thus, prevention of allergic disorders should include the avoidance of such activities around birth and in the first year of life.

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Herbarth, O., Fritz, G.J., Rehwagen, M., Richter, M., Röder, S., Schlink, U. (2007):
Indoor exposure associated risk for eczema in early childhood
In: Brebbia, C.A. (ed.)
Environmental health risk IV
WIT Transactions on Biomedicine and Health 11
WIT Press, Southampton, p. 3 - 12 10.2495/EHR070011