Table 3.

Detailed overview of the standardized parameter estimates (Beta), 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and p-values for the PCDD/F fraction (Ln-transformed) in multiple regression analysis.

	PCDD/Fs (pg BEQ per g lipid)
	Beta*	95% CI	p-value
Weight change after pregnancy
Lost vs Stable	0.27	−0.01; 0.55	0.06
Gained vs Stable	−0.50	−0.78; −0.22	< 0.001
Lost vs Gained	0.29	0.003; 0.57	0.047
Consumption of local eggs
No vs Yes	−0.23	−0.46; 0.002	0.05
Smoking (current, ex, never)
Never vs Current	−0.13	−0.39; 0.12	0.30
Ex vs Current	0.28	0.04; 0.53	0.02
Ex vs Never	0.32	0.05; 0.60	0.02

^*the standardized parameter estimate (Beta) gives the strength and direction of the relationship. The exponential function of the standardized parameter estimate (Beta) is the factor of increase/decrease of the concentration of the PCDD/Fs (non-transformed, in pg BEQ per g lipid), when belonging to a certain category (e.g. not consuming instead of consuming local eggs).