Indoor mold odor in the workplace increases the risk of Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome: a population-based incident case–control study

Previous studies have suggested an increased risk of asthma related to indoor dampness problems, but their role in the etiology of Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome has not been studied. We utilized a population-based incident case–control study to assess potential effect of indoor dampness and molds at home and at work on development of ACOS. We recruited systematically all new cases of asthma diagnosed during a 2.5-year study period (1997–2000) and...