Effect modification of the association between domestic mold report and wheeze by age and seroatopic predisposition among children living in lower-income New York City neighborhoods

Abstract

Report of domestic mold is a well-established risk for wheeze. However, how age, sex and allergic sensitization modify susceptibility is less well-characterized. We hypothesized that report of mold would be associated with wheeze among children living in lower-income New York City (NYC) neighborhoods and that this association would be modified by age, sex, and seroatopic predisposition.