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Cluster analysis applied to building-related illness

D H Linz1, S M Pinney, J D Keller

  • 1Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio, USA.

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|March 21, 1998
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Identifying building-related illness symptoms is challenging. An epidemiological approach pinpointed a symptom cluster linked to dust and mold allergies, guiding targeted building evaluations for environmental health.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental epidemiology
  • Occupational health
  • Building science

Background:

  • Diagnosing building-related illness (BRI) is complex, especially when symptom prevalence is similar to non-problematic buildings.
  • Identifying specific remediable causes of BRI is often difficult, hindering effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply an epidemiological approach to identify the source of occupant symptoms in a problem building.
  • To visually and statistically confirm symptom clusters within the building environment.

Main Methods:

  • An epidemiological assessment was conducted on a problem building.
  • Visual inspection identified areas of increased symptom density.
  • Cluster analysis was used for biostatistical confirmation of symptom clusters.

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Main Results:

  • A statistically significant association was found between occupant symptom reporting and a prior diagnosis of dust and/or mold allergy.
  • The likely etiology of occupant symptoms was identified within a specific region indicated by cluster analysis.

Conclusions:

  • An epidemiological and cluster analysis approach can effectively identify localized sources of BRI.
  • This method aids in focusing building evaluations on specific physical sources and potential etiologic agents.
  • The findings suggest a link between environmental allergens (dust/mold) and occupant health symptoms in problem buildings.