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Indoor Allergens: Assessing and Controlling Adverse Health Effects
Other countries
D. Charpin et al., 1991
Schoolchildren (N = 933; France)
25
Methodologic differences probably account for the lower rates in this study
Sears et al., 1989
Birth cohort; (N = 714; New Zealand
45.8
Peat et al., 1987
Schoolchildren (N = 2,363; Australia)
39
Chan-Yeung et al., 1985
Adult workers (Canada)
22
Lower rates are seen in other workplaces
Cockroft et al., 1984
Canadians
35
Haahtela et al., 1980
Teenagers (N = 708; Finland)
49
Woolcock et al., 1978
Australia Community sample (N = 188)
39
New Guinea natives (N = 317)
49
a Percentage of population with skin test reactivity.
b NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
