Percentage Distribution of Confounding Factors in Relation to House Dust Beta-Glucan Exposure at Age 7–10 and Child Asthma at Age 11–14.

Definition of abbreviations: PS – Post-Secondary, NS – Non-Significant (p-value >0.10).
aBeta-glucan levels in house dust.
bManitoba First Nation community.
cSelf-reported physician-diagnosed maternal or paternal asthma.
dSelf-reported maternal or paternal smoking in the last 12 months.
ePresence of one or more pets in the home, frequent visitation of furry pets to the home, weekly contact with cats, dogs, farm, or other animals outside of the home.
fSelf-reported water damage to the home since moving in.
gHouse inspector-reported mould or mildew seen on visible surfaces in the home within the last 12 months and self-reported mould found in the bathroom, bedroom, living room, or kitchen.