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The prevalence of risk factors for asthma varies, but
Throughout the US there are higher rates of ETS in urban settings.
Battelle Labs recently completed a literature review of Residential
Risk Factors. The Risk Factor report for Asthma stated that there is
sufficient evidence of a causal relationship between the development of
asthma and elevated levels of dust mite allergen in the homes of sensitive
individuals. Our survey attempts to find factors that would lead to dust
mite burdens in a home such as carpeting, moisture,vacuuming frequency
I will discuss the survey responses to questions relating to respiratory
Irritants from cigarette smoking, gas fired appliances, moisture, furnishings
and insects In an attempt to better understand some of the risk factors
