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. 2012 Mar 27;120(7):1036–1041. doi: 10.1289/ehp.1104370

Table 5.

ORs (95% CIs) of thyroid disease for IQR shift in PFAA concentrations in children 1–17 years of age, Mid-Ohio Valley, 2005–2006.

Reported Subclinical
Thyroid disease Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidisma Hyperthyroidisma
PFAA n OR (95% CI) n OR (95% CI) n OR (95% CI) n OR (95% CI)
Modeled in utero PFOA 27 1.47 (0.95, 2.27) 20 1.61 (0.96, 2. 63) 155 0.94 (0.76, 1.16) 31 1.10 (0. 69, 1.74)
Measured serum PFOA 61 1.44 (1.02, 2.03) 39 1.54 (1.00, 2.37) 365 0.98 (0.86, 1.15) 78 0.81 (0.58, 1.15)
Measured serum PFOS 61 0.8 (0.62, 1.08) 39 0.91 (0.63, 1,31) 365 0.99 (0.86, 1.13) 78 0.80 (0.62, 1.02)
Measured serum PFNA 61 1.05 (0.78, 1.41) 39 1.11 (0.77, 1.60) 365 0.99 (0.88, 1.12) 78 0.78 (0.61, 1.01)
PFAAs were natural log-transformed. Models were adjusted by age and sex. aBased on hormonal levels at survey after excluding people who self-reported thyroid disease and/or thyroid medication.