Table 4.
Regression coefficients (95% CI) for boys’ Pre-School Activities Inventory (PSAI) scores on concentration of (log10) phthalate metabolite concentration in prenatal urine
| Phthalate | Metabolite | Composite | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEHP | MEHP | –1.04 (–4.72 to 2.63) | –0.95 (–3.85 to 1.95) | –0.01 (–2.66 to 2.66) |
| MEHHP | –2.24 (–5.95 to 1.46) | –3.29 (–6.14 to –0.43) | –1.25 (–3.93 to 1.44) | |
| MEOHP | –2.44 (–6.10 to 1.22) | –2.94 (–5.78 to –0.10) | –0.72 (–3.39 to 1.95) | |
| ΣDEHP | –2.64 (–6.60 to 1.32) | –3.18 (–6.26 to –0.10) | –0.78 (–3.67 to 2.11) | |
| DBP | MnBP | –3.61 (–7.48 to 0.26) | –2.21 (–5.29 to 0.87) | 1.07 (–1.77 to 3.92) |
| MiBP | –4.53 (–8.12 to –0.94) | –1.65 (–4.57 to 1.28) | 2.48 (–0.16 to 3.92) | |
| ΣDBP | –4.20 (–8.18 to –0.23) | –2.32 (–5.50 to 0.86) | 1.50 (–1.43 to 4.43) |
Using Generalized Linear Models controlling for boy's age, mother's age, mother's education, parents’ attitude towards boy's play, and interaction of mother's education and attitude towards boy's play.