Table 3.
Multivariable linear regression analyses for the relationship of serum TCDD (log10) with measures of physical functioning, Seveso Women’s Health Study, Italy, 1996–97.
| log10TCDD (ppt) | log10TCDD2 (ppt) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | n | Adj.βa (95% CI) | Adj.βa (95% CI) |
| Time to flip 5 coins (sec) | 153 | 0.34 (−0.65, 1.33) | - |
| Walking speed (ft/sec) | 148 | 0.0006 (−0.13, 0.13) | - |
| Reach down test time (sec) | 152 | −0.06 (−0.36, 0.23) | - |
| Average grip strength dominant hand (kg) | 98 | 8.50 (0.78, 16.22)* | −2.06 (−3.69, −0.43)* |
| Average grip strength non-dominant hand (kg) | 98 | 12.83 (5.61, 20.05)* | −3.15 (−4.66, −1.64)* |
| Highest grip strength dominant hand (kg) | 98 | 9.48 (1.59, 17.37)* | −2.26 (−3.90, −0.63)* |
| Highest grip strength non-dominant hand (kg) | 98 | 12.59 (5.39, 19.80)* | −3.11 (−4.61, −1.60)* |
a
Adjusted for age at interview, primary wage earner education in 1996, BMI in 1996
*
p<0.05