Table 2.
Distributions of Exposure Estimates
| Exposure | n | Median | IQR | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to major roadway, m | ||||
| At birth | 612 | 1,106 | 1,924 | 3–12,724 |
| At mid-childhood visit | 614 | 1,299 | 2,330 | 8–12,938 |
| PM2.5, μg/m3 | ||||
| First year of life | 580 | 12.09 | 2.63 | 8.26–17.62 |
| Lifetime | 599 | 10.71 | 1.99 | 6.74–16.35 |
| Past 365 d | 611 | 9.40 | 2.57 | 4.08–16.23 |
| BC, μg/m3 | ||||
| First year of life | 586 | 0.68 | 0.25 | 0.20–1.38 |
| Lifetime | 556 | 0.53 | 0.21 | 0.17–1.19 |
| Past 365 d | 571 | 0.46 | 0.20 | 0.13–1.06 |
Definition of abbreviations: BC = black carbon; IQR = interquartile range; PM2.5 = particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 2.5 μm.
Data from 614 children participating in Project Viva.