A case-control study based on interviews with 210 incident female lung cancer patients, 209 age-matched population controls, and 191 hospital controls was carried out in Stockholm county, Sweden. Radon measurements made in a sample of 303 dwellings, in which the study subjects had lived, showed that dwellings with ground contact had an average concentration of approximately 160 Bqm-3, twice the...

This study investigated the pollution of dust mite allergens in the houses of 30 families and their infection to young allergic asthma patients in Shanghai. Medical records, family information, and dust samples were collected from the dwellings of 15 young allergic asthma patients and 15 healthy subjects. Der 1 allergen, which is a common allergen causing allergic asthma, was measured in collec...

A survey was undertaken of radon levels in 1013 dwellings in Sussex, UK. A number of dwellings were identified with high radon levels in an area previously considered to offer low radon risk from geological sources. Multiple regression was used to determine the relative influence of the various geographical and building-related factors on indoor radon levels. The radon hazard, independent of bu...

The objective of this research is the application of a quantification model of C&D waste, elaborated by the autors in precedent researches, to quantify the C&D waste generated in the construction of 2-storey spanish dwellings. A practical example has been carried out on ten dwellings in Sevilla Spain, thereby allowing the identification and quantification of the C&D waste generated in their con...

The occurrence of dampness and mold in the indoor environment is associated with respiratory-related disease outcomes. Thus, it is pertinent to know the magnitude of such indoor environment problems to be able to estimate the potential health impact in the population. In the present study, the moisture damage in 10,112 Norwegian dwellings was recorded based on building inspection reports. The l...