Table 3.
The log transformed creatinine-adjusted urinary phthalate levels in cases and controls.
| Urine Level (µg/g Creatinine) | Control (n = 27) | Cases (n = 30) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEHP | 0.68 ± 0.06 | 1.08 ± 0.14 | 0.02 |
| MEOHP | 0.91 ± 0.05 | 1.17 ± 0.13 | 0.08 |
| MEHHP | 1.23 ± 0.05 | 1.52 ± 0.12 | 0.04 |
| 2cx-MMHP | 1.16 ± 0.04 | 1.42 ± 0.12 | 0.04 |
| 5cx-MEPP | 1.24 ± 0.04 | 1.47 ± 0.12 | 0.11 |
| ∑3-DEHP * | −0.98 ± 0.05 | −0.63 ± 0.12 | 0.01 |
| ∑4-DEHP ** | −0.79 ± 0.04 | −0.46 ± 0.12 | 0.02 |
| ∑5-DEHP *** | −0.67 ± 0.04 | −0.35 ± 0.12 | 0.02 |
| ∑2-DEHP **** | −0.97 ± 0.03 | −0.73 ± 0.12 | 0.07 |
| MBzP | 0.68 ± 0.07 | 0.69 ± 0.08 | 0.95 |
| MiBP | 0.60 ± 0.07 | 0.64 ± 0.06 | 0.66 |
| MEP | 0.83 ± 0.09 | 0.85 ± 0.13 | 0.87 |
| MMP | 0.60 ± 0.09 | 0.74 ± 0.14 | 0.40 |
All phthalate metabolites were creatinine (mg/dL) standardized. The data are presented as the mean ± SE; * ∑3-DEHP is the molar sum of MEHP, MEHHP, and MEOHP; ** ∑4-DEHP is the molar sum of MEHP, MEHHP, MEOHP, and 5cx-MEPP; *** ∑5-DEHP is the molar sum of MEHP, MEHHP, MEOHP, 5cx-MEPP, and 2cx-MMHP; **** ∑2-DEHP is the molar sum of 5cx-MEPP and 2cx-MMHP.