Table 4.
Multivariate analysis results showing the relationship between the log-transformed volume based urinary 3PBA concentrations and various pesticide use, home disrepair and food diary items.
| Total Study Population (n=208) | Percent Users |
Estimate | Standard Error |
t value | Pr > t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creatininea | 0.61 | 0.11 | 5.4 | <.0001 | |
| Mother or Child | −0.31 | 0.16 | −1.9 | 0.06 | |
| Home Disrepair Scoreb | 20 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 2.0 | 0.049 |
| Outdoor Sprayc | 15 | 0.77 | 0.35 | 2.2 | 0.03 |
| Inside Housing Conditionsd | 40 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 1.4 | 0.17 |
| Children (n=103) | |||||
| Creatininea | 0.59 | 0.15 | 3.8 | 0.0003 | |
| Home Disrepair Scoreb | 19 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 1.7 | 0.10 |
| Outdoor Sprayc | 15 | 0.71 | 0.39 | 1.8 | 0.07 |
| Inside Housing Conditionsd | 40 | 0.38 | 0.21 | 1.8 | 0.08 |
| Apple Yes/No | 28 | −0.48 | 0.32 | −1.5 | 0.13 |
| Milk Total | 86 | −0.15 | 0.13 | −1.2 | 0.22 |
| All Meat Total | 76 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 1.7 | 0.10 |
| Cereal Total | 50 | −0.42 | 0.24 | −1.7 | 0.08 |
| Mothers (n=105) | |||||
| Creatininea | 0.53 | 0.18 | 3.0 | 0.0038 | |
| Home Disrepair Scoreb | 21 | 0.22 | 0.10 | 2.2 | 0.03 |
| Outdoor Sprayc | 14 | 0.88 | 0.39 | 2.3 | 0.03 |
| Inside Housing Conditionsd | 41 | −0.10 | 0.21 | −0.5 | 0.64 |
| Eggs Yes/No | 39 | −0.38 | 0.29 | −1.3 | 0.19 |
| Beans Yes/No | 53 | −0.37 | 0.29 | −1.3 | 0.21 |
| Grapes Yes/No | 12 | 0.54 | 0.43 | 1.3 | 0.21 |
| Chicken Yes/No | 24 | 0.58 | 0.35 | 1.7 | 0.10 |
| Cereal Total | 37 | 0.58 | 0.28 | 2.1 | 0.04 |
Log transformed values
Includes water damage, water leaks, carpet damage, counter damage and rotten wood assessed at time of urine collection
Data from baseline interview (2006–2007)
Staff evaluated data from follow-up interview (2009–2010)