Does dampness and mold in schools affect health? Results of a meta‐analysis

This paper provides meta-analyses of the published findings relating the respiratory health of occupants of schools with visible dampness, water damage, visible mold, and/or mold odor. Random effects models were used to develop central estimates and confidence limits for the associations of respiratory health effects with school dampness and mold. Eleven studies, all with cross-sectional designs, were included in the meta-analyses; however,...