Table 2.
First-Trimester Plasma Concentrations of Perfluoroalkyl Substances Among Women in the MIREC Study, 2008–2011
| PFAS | LOD, ng/mL | % With Levels >LOD | PFAS Concentration, ng/mL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | IQR | Range | |||
| PFOA | 0.1 | 99.8 | 1.7 | 1.2–2.4 | LOD–16 |
| PFOS | 0.3 | 99.8 | 4.6 | 3.2–6.8 | LOD–36 |
| PFHxS | 0.3 | 96.0 | 1.0 | 0.7–1.6 | LOD–25 |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; LOD, limit of detection; MIREC, Maternal Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals; PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substance(s); PFHxS, perfluorohexanesulfanoate; PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid; PFOS, perfluorooctanesulfonate.