The relationship between atopic dermatitis and indoor environmental factors: A cross-sectional study among Japanese elementary school children

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 86, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 777-787

  Ukawa, Shigekazu ^b   Araki, Atsuko ^a   Kanazawa, Ayako ^b   Yuasa, Motoyuki ^b   Kishi, Reiko ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Children; Heating system; Indoor air quality; Mould

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FUNGUS; HEATING; HUMAN; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; JAPAN; MALE; ODOR; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE;

AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; FEMALE; FUNGI; HEATING; HUMANS; JAPAN; MALE; ODORS; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; VENTILATION;

EID: 84883790115     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00420-012-0814-0     Document Type: Article

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