Table 4.
Infertility risk factors associated with endocrine disrupters (ED) exposure (serum concentration >LOD) in enrolled women grouped by area of residence.
| Chemicals | Total (n = 153) | Metropolitan area (n = 62) | Urban area (n = 60) | Rural area (n = 31) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |||||
| PFOS | 1.6 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 241.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 7.3 |
| PFOA | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.9 | ND | - | - | 2.5 | 0.7 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 8.9 |
| MEHP | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.9 | ND | - | - |
| BPA | 2.4 * | 1.0 | 5.9 | 8.3 * | 1.7 | 52.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28.5 |
* Indicates a statistically significant value; ND indicates not determinable.