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Table 1 Variables used in regression to estimate asthma exacerbation in modeling results

From: The impact of energy retrofits on pediatric asthma exacerbation in a Boston multi-family housing complex: a systems science approach

Predictor

Values

Assignment

Base FEV1%

Value from distribution (100, SD = 7) [16]

Random

Retrofit scenarios

Baseline; Retrofit/min; Retrofit/plus

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Smoking

Yes or No

57% yes

Cooking

Heavy (3x per day) or normal (1x per day)

55% heavy

Windows

Open or closed during summer and fall

75% Open

Housekeeping

Average or above average

50% Average

Apartment type

Corner or middle unit

50% Corner

Apartment Level

Upper or lower level

50% Upper