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This association existed in all of the study areas (gathered into regions), although there were differences in the frequency of sensitisation. There was no association between asthma severity and sensitisation to pollens or cats. Sensitisation to\n                    <jats:italic>Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus<\/jats:italic>\n                    was also positively associated with severity. In multivariable logistic regressions including sensitisation to moulds, pollens,\n                    <jats:italic>D pteronyssinus<\/jats:italic>\n                    , and cats simultaneously, the odds ratios for sensitisation to moulds were 1.48 (0.97 to 2.26) for moderate\n                    <jats:italic>v<\/jats:italic>\n                    mild asthma and 2.16 (1.37 to 3.35) for severe\n                    <jats:italic>v<\/jats:italic>\n                    mild asthma (P&lt;0.001 for trend).\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Sensitisation to moulds is a powerful risk factor for severe asthma in adults. 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