Table 5.
ORs (95% CIs)a for sIgE sensitizationb with urinary phthalate metabolite concentration in adults and children 6–17 years of age, NHANES 2005–2006.
| Metabolite | Adults | Children |
|---|---|---|
| LMW | ||
| MiBP | 1.32 (0.99, 1.76) | 0.93 (0.51, 1.70) |
| MnBP | 1.14 (0.74, 1.74) | 1.14 (0.68, 1.93) |
| MEP | 0.79 (0.70, 0.90) | 1.24 (0.80, 1.94) |
| MMP | 0.88 (0.65, 1.20) | 0.83 (0.56, 1.23) |
| HMW | ||
| MBzP | 1.41 (0.96, 2.06) | 1.18 (0.74, 1.86) |
| MCOP | 1.21 (0.95, 1.54) | 0.69 (0.40, 1.18) |
| MCNP | 1.23 (0.86, 1.75) | 0.73 (0.44, 1.23) |
| MCPP | 1.53 (1.12, 2.10) | 0.69 (0.46, 1.03) |
| ∑DEHP | 1.41 (1.12, 1.79) | 1.14 (0.79, 1.65) |
| All models adjusted for age, race, gender, BMI, creatinine, and cotinine. aOR for 1 log10 unit change in urinary phthalate level. bPositive for at least one of 19 allergen-specific IgEs (≥ 0.35 kU/L). | ||