Table 3.
Microplastic amount according to seafood consumption of pregnant women.
| Variables | n (%) | Microplastic amount | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean (SD) | |||
| Seafood consumption frequency | ||||
| Frequently | 23 (76.7) | 5-21 | 12.7 (4.7) | .09 a |
| Rarely | 7 (23.3) | 6-15 | 9.3 (3.8) | |
| Seafood consumption amount | ||||
| High | 13 (43.3) | 10-21 | 16.0 (3.2) | .00 b |
| Middle | 7 (23.3) | 11.43 | 11.4 (2.2) | |
| Low | 10 (33.3) | 5-10 | 6.9 (1.3) | |
| Seafood type consumed | ||||
| Big fish | 5 (16.7) | 8-21 | 15.6 (5.3) | .14 b |
| Small fish | 18 (60.0) | 5-21 | 10.9 (4.5) | |
| Mollusk, shell | 7 (23.3) | 7-15 | 11.9 (3.7) | |
| Using plastic bowl for food with hot water | ||||
| Rarely | 20 (66.7) | 6-15 | 10.4 (3.2) | .46 b |
| Frequently | 7 (23.3) | 7-21 | 14.1 (5.4) | |
| Everyday | 3 (10.0) | 10-17 | 13.0 (3.6) | |
a
t-test.
b
One-way Anova. Significantly different when P < .05.