Table 3.
Adjusted linear regression models for growth parameters in 210 infants according to possible growth-related factors including toxic metal levels.
| Dependent Variables | Independent Variables | Unadjusted | Adjusted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B (SE) | p-Value | B (SE) | p-Value | ||
| WAZ–BWZ | BWZ | −0.601 (0.073) | <0.001 | −0.586 (0.073) | <0.001 |
| Iron deficiency | 0.217 (0.150) | 0.150 | 0.223 (0.131) | 0.09 | |
| Blood Pb levels | −0.202 (0.089) | 0.024 | −0.238 (0.078) | 0.003 | |
| HCAZ | BWZ | 0.352 (0.075) | <0.001 | 0.358 (0.074) | <0.001 |
| Blood Pb levels | −0.206 (0.083) | 0.014 | −0.213 (0.078) | 0.007 | |
| Blood As levels | −0.057 (0.024) | 0.018 | −0.053 (0.022) | 0.020 | |
WAZ–BWZ: The difference of the weight for age Z scores at the time of the study and birth weight Z scores; HCAZ: head circumference for age Z scores.