Allostatic load model associated with indoor environmental quality and sick building syndrome among office workers.

This study investigates whether indoor environmental quality (IEQ) influences allostatic load (AL) and whether AL can be a predictor for sick building syndrome (SBS). We also assessed and compared the associations between AL and SBS versus 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and SBS. A total of 115 off...

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Main Authors: Chien-Cheng Jung, Hsiu-Hao Liang, Hui-Ling Lee, Nai-Yun Hsu, Huey-Jen Su
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0095791&type=printable
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author Chien-Cheng Jung
Hsiu-Hao Liang
Hui-Ling Lee
Nai-Yun Hsu
Huey-Jen Su
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Hsiu-Hao Liang
Hui-Ling Lee
Nai-Yun Hsu
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description This study investigates whether indoor environmental quality (IEQ) influences allostatic load (AL) and whether AL can be a predictor for sick building syndrome (SBS). We also assessed and compared the associations between AL and SBS versus 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and SBS. A total of 115 office workers from 21 offices completed self-reported SBS questionnaires, and provided 11 biomarkers for their AL. Multiple linear regressions and logistic regression analysis were applied to examine the correlations between IEQ and AL or 8-OHdG and between AL or 8-OHdG and SBS, respectively. Our data revealed that the neuroendocrine system was correlated with CO2, the difference between indoor and outdoor CO2 levels (dCO2), and the indoor-outdoor ratio of CO2 (CO2 I/O). Metabolic system effects were associated with illumination. The relationships between illumination, CO2, dCO2, CO2 I/O and 8-OHdG were consistent with those and AL in specific systems. Furthermore, we found that risks for SBS syndromes were related with neuroendocrine and metabolic system of the AL. 8-OHdG was associated with eye dryness or irritation, eye tiredness and vomiting. We conclude that IEQ significantly influences AL and that AL can be a predictor for reporting SBS with information on system-specific effects.
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spelling doaj-art-c4b1a212e10c43759025e4ef55a427a82025-08-20T03:00:32ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032014-01-0194e9579110.1371/journal.pone.0095791Allostatic load model associated with indoor environmental quality and sick building syndrome among office workers.Chien-Cheng JungHsiu-Hao LiangHui-Ling LeeNai-Yun HsuHuey-Jen SuThis study investigates whether indoor environmental quality (IEQ) influences allostatic load (AL) and whether AL can be a predictor for sick building syndrome (SBS). We also assessed and compared the associations between AL and SBS versus 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and SBS. A total of 115 office workers from 21 offices completed self-reported SBS questionnaires, and provided 11 biomarkers for their AL. Multiple linear regressions and logistic regression analysis were applied to examine the correlations between IEQ and AL or 8-OHdG and between AL or 8-OHdG and SBS, respectively. Our data revealed that the neuroendocrine system was correlated with CO2, the difference between indoor and outdoor CO2 levels (dCO2), and the indoor-outdoor ratio of CO2 (CO2 I/O). Metabolic system effects were associated with illumination. The relationships between illumination, CO2, dCO2, CO2 I/O and 8-OHdG were consistent with those and AL in specific systems. Furthermore, we found that risks for SBS syndromes were related with neuroendocrine and metabolic system of the AL. 8-OHdG was associated with eye dryness or irritation, eye tiredness and vomiting. We conclude that IEQ significantly influences AL and that AL can be a predictor for reporting SBS with information on system-specific effects.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0095791&type=printable
spellingShingle Chien-Cheng Jung
Hsiu-Hao Liang
Hui-Ling Lee
Nai-Yun Hsu
Huey-Jen Su
Allostatic load model associated with indoor environmental quality and sick building syndrome among office workers.
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title Allostatic load model associated with indoor environmental quality and sick building syndrome among office workers.
title_full Allostatic load model associated with indoor environmental quality and sick building syndrome among office workers.
title_fullStr Allostatic load model associated with indoor environmental quality and sick building syndrome among office workers.
title_full_unstemmed Allostatic load model associated with indoor environmental quality and sick building syndrome among office workers.
title_short Allostatic load model associated with indoor environmental quality and sick building syndrome among office workers.
title_sort allostatic load model associated with indoor environmental quality and sick building syndrome among office workers
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