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Table 1 Components of a housing Respiratory Hazard Index together with proportion of houses with specified hazard as rated by inspector (N = 891; percentages calculated on valid responses only)

From: A measure for quantifying the impact of housing quality on respiratory health: a cross-sectional study

Feature assessed

N

%

feels a little damp

182

23%

feels quite damp

32

4%

in shade - partial

389

49%

in shade - substantial

82

10%

house smells musty

37

5%

any mould in bedrooms/living rooms

39

4%

unflued gas heater* in any bedrooms/living rooms

212

24%

fungi/mould on joists or bearers

22

4%

no floor insulation

527

87%

minor leaks in roof

114

13%

major leaks in roof

26

3%

ponding of water under house

32

4%

no ceiling insulation**

891

100%

no wall insulation**

891

100%

  1. *includes unflued reticulated gas heaters as well as portable LPG heaters.
  2. **not included in the Respiratory Hazard Index for the current study as no houses had wall or ceiling insulation at the time of the study.