Table 1.
Model parameters used in model simulations for HCB in humans (Verner et al., 2013)
| Model parameter (units) | Parameter value |
Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age at delivery (years) | 25 | Martin et al. (2012) |
| Pre-pregnancy weight (kg) | 74.7 | McDowell et al. (2008) |
| Gestational weight gain (kg) | 14.3 | Oken et al. (2008) |
| Postpartum weight (6 mo after delivery) (kg) |
79.7 | Baker et al. (2008) |
| Postpartum weight (18 mo after delivery) (kg) |
77.3 | Baker et al. (2008) |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 39 | Assumption |
| Child weight at birth (kg) | 3.4 | Kuczmarski et al. (2002) |
| Child weight at 6 months of age (kg) | 7.2 | Kuczmarski et al. (2002) |
| Child weight at 12 months of age (kg) | 9.6 | Kuczmarski et al. (2002) |
| Child gender | Female | Assumption |
| HCB half-life (years) | 6 | To-Figueras et al. (2000) |