Table 3.
Multiple linear regression analyses between ADHD scores and BLLs after adjusting for ADHD-related variables
| Dependent variables a | Independent variables | Beta b | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | R2 | 0.18 | |
| Inattentive score | Blood lead levels | 0.225 | 0.001 |
| Age | –0.210 | 0.001 | |
| Sex | –0.098 | 0.119 | |
| Serum ferritin | –0.005 | 0.940 | |
| Father’s work relating to e-waste | 0.010 | 0.879 | |
| E-waste workshops around the house | 0.171 | 0.011 | |
| Model 2 | R2 | 0.20 | |
| Hyperactive/Impulsive score | Blood lead levels | 0.283 | 0.000 |
| Age | –0.148 | 0.020 | |
| Sex | –0.176 | 0.005 | |
| Serum ferritin | –0.035 | 0.579 | |
| Father’s work relating to e-waste | –0.046 | 0.490 | |
| E-waste workshops around the house | 0.150 | 0.024 | |
| Model 3 | R2 | 0.22 | |
| Total scorec | Blood lead levels | 0.284 | 0.000 |
| Age | –0.198 | 0.002 | |
| Sex | –0.154 | 0.012 | |
| Serum ferritin | –0.022 | 0.715 | |
| Father’s work relating to e-waste | –0.021 | 0.751 | |
| E-waste workshops around the house | 0.179 | 0.006 |
aLog-transformed values.
bStandardized coefficients.
cTotal score: sum of inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive scores.