| PCDD/Fs | Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans |
| SEM | Structural Equation Modeling |
| MSW | Municipal solid waste |
| MSWI | Municipal solid waste incineration |
| TEQ | Toxicity equivalent |
| PRISMA | Systematic reviews and meta-analyses |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| RR | Response ratio |