Table 3.
Group Examined (ICD-9 Code) | Gender | Odds Ratio per 25 μg Hg (95% CI; P Value) |
---|---|---|
ASD cases (299.xx) | Males | 1.479 (1.329-1.629; <.001) |
Females | 1.517 (1.217-1.821; <.001) | |
Tic disorder cases (307.2x) | Males | 1.424 (1.225-1.624; <.001) |
Females | 1.428 (1.085-1.772; <.05) | |
ADD/ADHD cases (314.xx) | Males | 1.518 (1.426-1.610; <.001) |
Females | 1.453 (1.290-1.616; <.001) |
Abbreviations: ADD/ADHD, attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ASD, autism spectrum disorder; CI, confidence interval; Hib, Haemophilus influenzae type b; Hg, mercury.