2019
Yes
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ina.12640
Lin, Shao
North America
Epidemiology Study
Modeling
Teachers
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Temperature
Lighting
Noise
Respiratory symptoms
Hearing
Vision
Headaches
Lassroom
Dryness and noise
Health symptoms
Teachers
Thermal environment
Although too dry, too hot, or cold were major thermal concerns, 78% of the teachers reported that they cannot control temperature through thermostat. Over 50% of NYS teachers reported almost all health symptoms worsening during workdays. We found the top five most common health symptoms reported by NYS teachers are all allergy-related symptoms. Additionally, all extreme thermal factors were significantly associated with work-related symptoms in teachers. “Too dry” had the highest risk for allergic symptoms (OR: 2.49, 95% CI: 2.01-3.10), and then followed by any noise (OR: 2.46, 95% CI: 1.80-3.36) associated with voice-related health, and “lighting too dim” (OR: 2.38, 95% CI: 1.77-3.19).