Table 4.
Crude and adjusted models [coefficients (95% CI)] predicting mean birth weight for term birthsa.
| Crudeb | Adjusted for other predictorsc | |
|---|---|---|
| Pollutant (Residential) | ||
| PM10 (µg/m³) | −12.15⁎⁎⁎ (−15.81,−8.48) | −5.27⁎⁎⁎ (−8.84,−1.69) |
| NO2 (µg/m³) | −2.37⁎⁎⁎ (−3.12,−1.61) | −0.99⁎⁎⁎ (−1.72,−0.25) |
| SO2 (µg/m³) | −3.11⁎⁎⁎ (−4.93,−1.29) | −1.34 (−3.07,0.40) |
| Pollutant (Residential and workplace) | ||
| PM10 (µg/m³) | −10.82⁎⁎⁎ (−14.51,−7.12) | −4.82⁎⁎⁎ (−8.42,−1.21) |
| NO2 (µg/m³) | −2.13⁎⁎⁎ (−2.89,−1.37) | −0.92⁎⁎ (−1.66,−0.18) |
| SO2 (µg/m³) | −3.11⁎⁎⁎ (−5.00,−1.22) | −1.27 (−3.07,0.54) |
⁎(p<.10).
⁎⁎
(p<.05).
⁎⁎⁎
(p<.01).
a
Term births were defined as those occurring after 36 completed weeks.
b
Adjusted for year of birth and gestational age.
c
Adjusted for social class, parity, individual estimated income, ethnicity, smoking, area log crime rate, mother’s age, mothers education, season of birth, lone parent at birth registration and year of birth.
Source: Scottish longitudinal study.