Assessment and predictor determination of indoor aldehyde levels in Paris newborn babies’ homes

Dassonville, Claire; Dematteï, Christophe; Laurent, Anne-Marie; Moullec, Yvon Le; Seta, Nathalie; Momas, Isabelle

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0668.2009.00594.x

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“…A study of exposure at age 1 month and subsequent diagnosed rhinitis at 18 months found that the introduction of particle-board furniture less than 12 months old in the bedroom was associated with an increased risk of non-allergic rhinitis (OR 1.87, 95% CI 1.21-2.90) [10]. Aldehydes, particularly formaldehyde, were found to be the major pollutant in particle-board less than 1 year old after manufacture reported by the same group, and were associated with an increased risk of rhinitis [29]. Until now, many studies emphasized the association between prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke and children's respiratory health later in life [7,30,31], and gave less attention to new furniture/decoration.…”

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Prenatal and early life home environment exposure in relation to preschool children’s asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in Taiyuan, China

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Prenatal and early life home environment exposure in relation to preschool children’s asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in Taiyuan, China

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“…Items investigated in the questionnaire were collected in the literature and in similar studies carried out previously (Dassonville et al, 2009;Roda et al, 2011). The questionnaire included general information about the building (period of construction and renovation, surface, number of rooms), specific information about the rooms where sampling was carried out (child's bedroom and living-room) and the kitchen, often directly linked to the living-room (floor, wall and ceiling materials, presence of pressed-wood furniture, heating and ventilation systems), daily living habits in general and specifically during the sampling period (heating, aeration, cooking, type and frequency of cleaning, number of occupants and pets, specific activities or use of specific products).…”

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Concentration and determinants of molds and allergens in indoor air and house dust of French dwellings

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Molds and allergens are common indoor biocontaminants. The aims of this study were to assess the concentrations of common molds in indoor air and floor dust and the concentrations of house dust mite, cat and dog allergens in mattress dust in French dwellings, and to assess predictors of these concentrations. A sample of 150 houses in Brittany (western France) was investigated.Airborne Cladosporium and Penicillium were detected in more than 90% of the dwellings, Aspergillus in 46% and Alternaria in only 6% of the housings. Regarding floor dust samples, Cladosporium and Penicillium were detected in 92 and 80% of the housings respectively, Aspergillus in 49% and Alternaria in 14%. House dust mite allergens Der p1 and Der f1 were detected in 90% and 77% of the mattress dust samples respectively and Can f1 and Fel d1 in 37% and 89% of the homes. Airborne and dustborne mold concentrations, although not statistically correlated (except for Aspergillus) shared most of their predictors. Multivariate linear models for mold levels, explaining up to 62% of the variability, showed an influence of the season, of the age of the dwelling, of aeration habits, presence of pets, smoking, signals of dampness, temperature and relative humidity. Allergens in the dust of the mattress were strongly related to the presence of pets and cleaning practices of bedsheets, these factors accounting for 60% of the variability. This study highlights ubiquitous contamination by molds and underlines complex interaction between outdoor and indoor sources and factors.3

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“…It is mainly produced by off-gassing from wood-based products assembled using urea-formaldehyde resins but can also be generated by cigarette smoking, painting, or the use of varnishes and floor finishes [9,10]. VOCs are chemical compounds including aromatic hydrocarbons, aldehydes, aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons and terpenes.…”

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Respiratory health and indoor air pollutants based on quantitative exposure assessments

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We reviewed the main epidemiological studies that evaluate the respiratory effects of indoor air pollutants quantitatively in industrialised countries. Consistent results support short-term (aggravation) and, although more rarely, long-term (prevalence augmentation) effects on asthma, chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in indoor settings with poor air quality. Environmental tobacco smoke is one of the most important risks for respiratory symptoms and diseases worldwide. The evidence is also reliable for indoor nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, which have been associated with asthma, bronchitis and COPD. Whereas formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds seem to be the main pollutants in indoor settings, relevant papers on their respiratory effects are still scarce, and limited to asthma and bronchitis. Moulds have been associated with an increased risk of asthma and COPD. Contradictory results have been found between endotoxins and asthma. The role of phthalates, persistent organic pollutants and flame retardants in respiratory diseases remains to be established. Results from rural areas of industrialised countries indicate that exposure to some indoor bio-contaminants might be protective in early life, while it is associated with adverse respiratory adverse effects in adulthood. Studies focusing on indoor air pollutants should be developed to better understand their involvement in the inception and aggravation of respiratory diseases.

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Assessment and predictor determination of indoor aldehyde levels in Paris newborn babies’ homes

Cited by 59 publications

References 30 publications

Prenatal and early life home environment exposure in relation to preschool children’s asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in Taiyuan, China

Prenatal and early life home environment exposure in relation to preschool children’s asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in Taiyuan, China

Concentration and determinants of molds and allergens in indoor air and house dust of French dwellings

Respiratory health and indoor air pollutants based on quantitative exposure assessments

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