Table 4.
Multiple regression analysis of the difference of weight percentiles (WAZ-BWZ) in 252 infants according to possible growth-related factors including hair mercury content.
| Parameter | B | SE | Beta | p Value | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lower | upper | |||||
| Male gender | 0.139 | 0.132 | 0.071 | 0.292 | −0.120 | 0.399 |
| Gestational age | −0.198 | 0.044 | −0.302 | <0.001 | −0.285 | −0.111 |
| Monthly age | 0.045 | 0.034 | 0.096 | 0.185 | −0.022 | 0.111 |
| Duration of mostly breastfeeding | −0.043 | 0.015 | −0.229 | 0.005 | −0.073 | −0.013 |
| Duration of fish intake | 0.018 | 0.037 | 0.035 | 0.629 | −0.056 | 0.092 |
| Iron deficiency | −0.232 | 0.159 | −0.111 | 0.146 | −0.544 | 0.081 |
| Hair mercury (log) | −0.046 | 0.115 | −0.029 | 0.692 | −0.273 | 0.182 |