Can we trust cross-sectional studies when studying the risk of moisture-related problems indoor for asthma in children?

Volume: 21, Issue: 4, Pages: 237 - 247
Published: Aug 1, 2011
Abstract
Most studies studying dampness as a risk factor for asthma are of a cross-sectional design. The aim of this study was to investigate if the association between moisture-related problems indoor and asthma found in cross-sectional questionnaire data can be confirmed in longitudinal analyses. The Dampness in Building and Health (DBH) study started in 2000 in Värmland, Sweden, with a baseline questionnaire to all children aged 1–5 y (n = 14,077) and...
Paper Details
Title
Can we trust cross-sectional studies when studying the risk of moisture-related problems indoor for asthma in children?
Published Date
Aug 1, 2011
Volume
21
Issue
4
Pages
237 - 247
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