Figure 2.

Adjusted relative differences in fetal weight (SD scores) in various chemical groups compared with the non-exposed group. Values are based on repeated linear regression models and reflect the difference in the SD score of fetal weight measurements (based on 12 748 measurements) in the offspring of mothers occupationally exposed to various groups of chemicals compared with the offspring of non-exposed mothers. The reference value is an SD score of 0. *P < 0.05. Estimates are adjusted for the following confounders: maternal age, educational level, ethnicity, fetal gender, weight before pregnancy, height at intake, smoking during pregnancy, alcohol use during pregnancy, folic acid use, parity, long periods of standing, handling loads of >5 kg, handling loads of >25 kg, night shifts, pre-eclampsia, pregnancy-induced hypertension and diabetes gravidarum.