Background A substantial proportion of the world's population is exposed to indoor
dampness-related exposures. Since the 1990s, studies have assessed the relation between
indoor dampness and mold and rhinitis, but the evidence has been inconclusive. No
previous meta-analysis has been reported on this topic. Objective We conducted a
systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on the relations between indoor dampness
and mold and the risk of different types of rhinitis and investigated whether these relations …