Table 9.
Poisson regression considering the response variable as levels of Hg ≥ 0.5 µg/g and the independent variables as trophic level and Federal Unit where fish were acquired in the Brazilian Amazon in 2021–2022.
| Variables | PR * Crude | 95% CI | p-Value | PR Adjusted | 95% CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trophic Level | ||||||
| Noncarnivorous | 1.0 | |||||
| Carnivorous | 13.3 | 8.1–21.8 | 0.001 | 13.8 | 8.4–22.5 | 0.001 |
| State | ||||||
| AP | 1.0 | |||||
| PA | 1.4 | 0.8–2.4 | 0.256 | 1.9 | 1.1–3.1 | 0.025 |
| AM | 2.0 | 1.1–3.5 | 0.017 | 2.9 | 1.7–5.0 | 0.001 |
| RO | 2.3 | 1.2–4.3 | 0.009 | 3.1 | 1.8–5.6 | 0.001 |
| AC | 3.1 | 1.7–5.7 | 0.001 | 3.9 | 2.3–6.6 | 0.001 |
| RR | 3.5 | 2.0–6.3 | 0.001 | 3.9 | 2.3–6.7 | 0.001 |
* Prevalence ratio.