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. 2014 Oct 16;1:1123–1132. doi: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2014.10.005

Table 5.

Fitted models for the total mercury (THg) concentration in hair of pregnant women from Baja California Sur based on levels of exposure to tobacco and frequency of fish consumption.

Median Median
Variable Tobacco Fish intake Model THg* measured THg fitted model
Mercury Smoker Never THg =1.475−0.085BMI** nd*** nd
Once in a month THg = e2.460−0.085BMI 3.37 1.12
Once in 2 weeks THg = e3.242−0.085BMI 1.23 2.34
Greater than 2 times in a week THg = e3.033−0.085BMI 1.56 1.60
Passive Never THg = e2.354−0.085BMI 0.75 1.10
Once in a month THg = e3.340−0.085BMI 1.53 2.53
Once in 2 weeks THg = e4.121−0.085BMI 7.55 6.16
Greater than 2 times in a week THg = e3.912−0.085BMI nd nd
Non Smoker Never THg = e1.797−0.085BMI 0.73 0.67
Once in a month THg = e2.783−0.085BMI 1.38 1.19
Once in 2 weeks THg = e3.564−0.085BMI 3.38 3.57
Greater than 2 times in a week THg = e3.355−0.085BMI 2.14 2.13

*Total mercury concentration (μg g−1)

**Body mass index

***Not determined