Table 4.
Results from Multiple Regression Analyses of Log-Transformed Total PBDE Levels (ng/g lipid) and Exposure Factors in Pregnant Women (n = 352)a
% change (95% CI) |
p-value | |
---|---|---|
Years residing in the U.S. (continuous) | 4.0 (2.8, 5.3) | <0.001 |
Prepregnancy BMI (overweight/obese (≥25)) |
16.1 (−4.9, 41.7) | 0.14 |
Weight gained during pregnancy (kg) | −1.1 (−2.7, 0.32) | 0.20 |
No. pieces of stuffed furniture in home (≥3) |
26.8 (2.0, 57.5) | 0.03 |
SES (at or below poverty threshold) | −1.3 (−18.6, 19.8) | 0.87 |
Model R-squared = 0.15.