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. 2025 Aug 8;13:1533015. doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1533015

Table 3.

Results of linear mixed regression models assessing the association between tertiles of phenol exposure during pregnancy and child sleep outcomes.

Phenol CBCL PSD PSRI4a
Tertile (range) Estimate 95% CI p-value Tertile (range) Estimate 95% CI p-value Tertile (range) Estimate 95% CI p-value
BP3 BP3 BP3
Tertile 1
(0.05, 38.12)
Referent Tertile 1
(2.05, 32.23)
Referent Tertile 1
(2.05, 29.28)
Referent
Tertile 2
(38.12, 214.56)
0.39 −1.14, 1.92 0.62 Tertile 2
(32.23, 207.12)
0.58 −2.33, 3.49 0.70 Tertile 2
(29.28, 142.39)
2.80 −2.13, 7.73 0.26
Tertile 3
(214.56, 5832.60)
1.01 −0.57, 2.59 0.21 Tertile 3
(207.12, 5832.60)
2.08 −0.89, 5.05 0.17 Tertile 3
(142.39, 4862.78)
2.34 −2.42, 7.10 0.33
Tertile 2 X child sex 0.48 −1.69, 2.64 0.67 Tertile 2 X child sex 0.90 −3.24, 5.04 0.67 Tertile 2 X child sex −4.18 −11.09, 2.73 0.23
Tertile 3 X child sex 0.07 −2.10, 2.23 0.95 Tertile 3 X child sex 0.78 −3.31, 4.88 0.71 Tertile 3 X child sex −0.82 −7.81, 6.17 0.82
BPA BPA BPA
Tertile 1
(0.04, 0.70)
Referent Tertile 1
(0.12, 0.79)
Referent Tertile 1
(0.29, 1.30)
Referent
Tertile 2
(0.70, 1.44)
−0.04 −1.18, 1.10 0.94 Tertile 2
(0.79, 1.61)
−0.33 −3.22, 2.56 0.82 Tertile 2
(1.30, 2.04)
−0.97 −5.70, 3.76 0.68
Tertile 3
(1.44, 10.55)
0.56 −0.58, 1.71 0.33 Tertile 3
(0.79, 1.61)
−0.06 −3.27, 3.15 0.97 Tertile 3
(2.04, 13.04)
−0.08 −4.58, 4.43 0.97
Tertile 2 X child sex 0.13 −1.45, 1.72 0.87 Tertile 2 X child sex −0.40 −4.47, 3.68 0.85 Tertile 2 X child sex 7.70 1.21, 14.20 0.02
Tertile 3 X child sex 0.46 −1.14, 2.05 0.57 Tertile 3 X child sex 1.85 −2.27, 5.97 0.38 Tertile 3 X child sex 4.06 −2.72, 10.84 0.24
BPS BPS BPS
Tertile 1
(0.02, 0.33)
Referent Tertile 1
(0.05, 0.41)
Referent Tertile 1
(0.05, 0.36)
Referent
Tertile 2
(0.33, 0.75)
−0.69 −1.84, 0.46 0.24 Tertile 2
(0.41, 0.91)
−0.60 −3.66, 2.46 0.70 Tertile 2
(0.36, 0.75)
−1.19 −6.45, 4.06 0.65
Tertile 3
(0.75, 9.32)
−0.93 −2.06, 0.21 0.11 Tertile 3
(0.91, 8.08)
−0.72 −3.73, 2.30 0.64 Tertile 3
(0.75, 4.87)
1.57 −3.02, 6.17 0.50
Tertile 2 X child sex 0.67 −0.93, 2.27 0.41 Tertile 2 X child sex 0.84 −3.60, 5.28 0.71 Tertile 2 X child sex 3.44 −3.87, 10.75 0.35
Tertile 3 X child sex 1.29 −0.32, 2.89 0.12 Tertile 3 X child sex −0.29 −4.73, 4.14 0.90 Tertile 3 X child sex 0.36 −6.81, 7.52 0.92
DCP 24 DCP 24 DCP 24
Tertile 1
(0.08, 0.46)
Referent Tertile 1
(0.10, 0.63)
Referent Tertile 1
(0.10, 0.63)
Referent
Tertile 2
(0.46, 1.02)
−1.16 −2.88, 0.56 0.19 Tertile 2
(0.63, 1.37)
1.40 −2.57, 5.36 0.49 Tertile 2
(0.63, 1.40)
3.45 −1.10, 8.01 0.14
Tertile 3
(1.02, 58.37)
−0.31 −2.08, 1.46 0.73 Tertile 3
(1.37, 52.72)
−3.76 −7.84, 0.32 0.07 Tertile 3
(1.40, 52.72)
−3.40 −7.84, 1.04 0.13
Tertile 2 X child sex 1.62 −0.83, 4.06 0.19 Tertile 2 X child sex 0.63 −5.23, 6.50 0.83 Tertile 2 X child sex −0.55 −7.16, 6.05 0.87
Tertile 3 X child sex 0.23 −2.21, 2.67 0.85 Tertile 3 X child sex 4.07 −1.86, 10.01 0.18 Tertile 3 X child sex 8.94 2.07, 15.82 0.01
DCP 25 DCP 25 DCP 25
Tertile 1
(0.06, 1.12)
Referent Tertile 1
(0.24, 3.97)
Referent Tertile 1
(0.48, 4.81)
Referent
Tertile 2
(1.12, 4.46)
0.97 −0.80, 2.73 0.28 Tertile 2
(3.97, 15.27)
1.20 −3.20, 5.61 0.59 Tertile 2
(4.81, 15.72)
0.67 −4.44, 5.79 0.80
Tertile 3
(4.46, 1612.68)
−0.82 −2.61, 0.97 0.37 Tertile 3
(15.27, 1612.68)
−4.45 −9.21, 0.31 0.07 Tertile 3
(15.72, 709.25)
−3.42 −8.69, 1.84 0.20
Tertile 2 X child sex −0.60 −3.06, 1.85 0.63 Tertile 2 X child sex 1.36 −4.59, 7.31 0.65 Tertile 2 X child sex 1.82 −5.09, 8.73 0.60
Tertile 3 X child sex 0.39 −2.08, 2.86 0.75 Tertile 3 X child sex 4.31 −1.61, 10.22 0.15 Tertile 3 X child sex 10.21 3.36, 17.06 0.00
Methylparaben Methylparaben Methylparaben
Tertile 1
(1.43, 42.71)
Referent Tertile 1
(2.45, 43.56)
Referent Tertile 1
(2.45, 41.26)
Referent
Tertile 2
(42.71, 171.27)
−0.81 −2.41, 0.79 0.32 Tertile 2
(43.56, 183.16)
−3.37 −7.50, 0.76 0.11 Tertile 2
(41.26, 182.83)
−4.79 −9.45, −0.14 0.04
Tertile 3
(171.27, 1442.89)
−0.02 −1.66, 1.63 0.99 Tertile 3
(183.16, 1211.27)
−0.54 −4.86, 3.77 0.80 Tertile 3
(182.83, 1166.51)
−3.80 −8.73, 1.13 0.13
Tertile 2 X child sex 0.73 −1.51, 2.97 0.52 Tertile 2 X child sex 2.71 −3.41, 8.82 0.38 Tertile 2 X child sex 1.55 −5.51, 8.62 0.66
Tertile 3 X child sex 0.45 −1.80, 2.69 0.70 Tertile 3 X child sex 0.72 −5.27, 6.70 0.81 Tertile 3 X child sex 4.59 −2.37, 11.55 0.19
Propylparaben Propylparaben Propylparaben
Tertile 1
(0.16, 6.31)
Referent Tertile 1
(0.22, 5.69)
Referent Tertile 1
(0.26, 5.33)
Referent
Tertile 2
(6.31, 42.98)
−0.95 −2.51, 0.61 0.23 Tertile 2
(5.69, 36.69)
0.25 −3.80, 4.31 0.90 Tertile 2
(5.33, 34.61)
1.04 −3.67, 5.74 0.66
Tertile 3
(42.98, 569.30)
−0.27 −1.85, 1.31 0.74 Tertile 3
(36.69, 559.87)
1.46 −2.87, 5.80 0.51 Tertile 3
(34.61, 559.87)
−2.55 −7.44, 2.35 0.30
Tertile 2 X child sex −2.12 −4.33, 0.09 0.06 Tertile 2 X child sex 1.33 −4.92, 7.58 0.68 Tertile 2 X child sex −0.36 −7.53, 6.81 0.92
Tertile 3 X child sex −1.52 −3.73, 0.68 0.17 Tertile 3 X child sex −1.42 −7.45, 4.62 0.64 Tertile 3 X child sex 5.17 −1.88, 12.22 0.15
Triclosan Triclosan Triclosan
Tertile 1
(0.24, 5.76)
Referent Tertile 1
(0.40, 5.07)
Referent Tertile 1
(1.11, 5.71)
Referent
Tertile2
(5.76, 32.60)
−0.03 −1.53, 1.46 0.97 Tertile2
(5.07, 62.26)
−0.39 −3.43, 2.64 0.80 Tertile2
(5.71, 101.86)
1.71 −3.32, 6.75 0.50
Tertile3
(32.60, 1049.13)
0.01 −1.44, 1.46 0.99 Tertile3
(62.26, 956.42)
−0.27 −3.13, 2.59 0.85 Tertile3
(101.86, 956.42)
−2.69 −7.51, 2.14 0.27
Tertile 2 X child sex 0.65 −1.37, 2.68 0.53 Tertile 2 X child sex 1.25 −2.86, 5.36 0.55 Tertile 2 X child sex −4.42 −11.43, 2.58 0.21
Tertile 3 X child sex 0.11 −1.92, 2.13 0.92 Tertile 3 X child sex 1.24 −2.91, 5.40 0.56 Tertile 3 X child sex 0.65 −6.48, 7.77 0.86

BP3, benzophenone-3; BPA, bisphenol A; BPS, bisphenol S; CBCL, Child Behavior Checklist; CI, confidence interval; DCP24, 2,4-dichlorophenol; DCP25, 2,5-dichlorophenol; PSD4a, PROMIS Parent Proxy Short Form-Sleep Disturbance 4a; PSRI4a, PROMIS Parent Proxy Short Form Sleep-related Impairment 4a.

Model adjusted for child age in years (at outcome assessment), child gestational age at birth, highest level of maternal education (<high school, high school or equivalent, and some college or more), and maternal age at delivery.

Bold text indicates significance at the p<0.10 level.

Higher scores on sleep measures indicate more sleep issues.