Table 4 Logistic regression on sick building syndrome, lifestyle behaviors, and home characteristics

Demographic data

Any allergies

No

9.23 (5.41, 10.2)***

5.23 (3.12, 9.17)***

1.41 (0.67, 2.94)

Lifestyle behaviors

Eating breakfast (No/sometimes)

Always

1.40 (0.64, 2.70)

0.99 (0.24, 4.14)

3.92 (1.13, 13.49)*

Significant faddiness

None/some

1.60 (1.17, 2.18)**

1.23 (0.67, 2.24)

2.77 (1.26, 6.06)*

Daily TV watching (≥ 3 h)

< 2 h

1.15 (0.89, 1.48)

0.90 (0.56, 1.46)

1.16 (0.56, 2.38)

Constipation/bowel movement (Once in 3 days)

Once in 1–2 days

1.69 (1.14, 2.52)*

2.06 (1.10, 3.38)*

4.38 (1.88, 9.34)***

Insufficient sleep (No/sometimes)

Always

1.72(1.25, 2.35)**

2.22 (1.26, 3.84)**

0.85 (0.13, 3.56)

Feeling refreshed after sleep (No/sometimes)

Always

2.09 (1.52, 2.85)**

2.74 (1.56, 4.74)**

8.08 (3.36, 21.4)***

Deep sleep (No/sometimes)

Always

3.15 (2.13, 4.60)**

2.16 (0.91, 4.55)*

10.3 (3.65, 29.9)**

Lifestyle index (0–7)

Continuous

1.32 (1.21, 1.45)***

1.22 (1.04, 1.44)*

1.76 (1.39, 2.24)***

Home building characteristics

Number of inhabitants

Continuous

0.94 (0.83, 1.06)

0.91 (0.72, 1.14)

0.94 (0.64, 1.32)

Building age

Continuous

1.09 (1.03, 1.16)*

1.12 (1.01, 1.24)*

1.05 (0.89, 1.25)

Multifamily home (Apartment)

Single-family home

1.27 (0.95–1.70)

0.83 (0.49–1.39)

2.30 (1.05, 5.45)*

Steel and concrete structure

Wooden structure

1.03 (0.98–1.35)

1.02 (0.62, 1.68)

1.65 (0.72, 3.78)

Newly built/renovation within 1 year

No

0.64 (0.36–1.15)

1.53 (0.69, 3.34)

1.01 (0.24, 4.29)

Environmental tobacco smoke

No

1.17 (0.91–1.48)

1.06 (0.68, 1.64)

1.79 (0.86–3.72)

Ventilation in living and/or child’s room(s)

Yes

1.33 (1.04–1.70)*

0.79 (0.49, 1.28)

1.12 (0.53, 2.27)

Furry pets in the house

No

0.91 (0.68, 1.21)

0.64 (0.36, 1.13)

1.19 (0.54, 2.60)

Wall-to-wall carpet

No

1.31 (1.02–1.69)*

1.09 (0.69, 1.71)

1.04 (0.51, 2.15)

Dampness index

Continuous

1.43 (1.29, 1.60)**

1.40 (1.15, 1.70)**

1.66 (1.21, 2.29)**

Lives near heavy traffic

No

1.74 (1.20, 2.50)**

0.95 (0.52, 1.72)

2.92 (0.80, 10.83)