Table 2.
Toxic exposure analyses
| Unadjusted | Adjustedb | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (N = 490) | Case (N = 312) | P‐value | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P‐value | |
| Mothballs, crystals, bars, or synthetic closet fresheners | 31 (6%) | 26 (9%) | 0.18a | 1.70 (0.90, 3.18) | 0.10 |
| Antibacterial soap or other antibacterial hand products | 266 (55%) | 152 (52%) | 0.40a | 1.02 (0.73, 1.43) | 0.91 |
| Professional pest control or extermination service | 97 (20%) | 66 (22%) | 0.42a | 1.31 (0.87, 1.96) | 0.19 |
| Ant, fly, or cockroach control products | 192 (40%) | 126 (43%) | 0.34a | 1.33 (0.95, 1.86) | 0.10 |
| Rat, mouse, gopher, or mole control products | 60 (12%) | 62 (21%) | 0.001a | 2.10 (1.35, 3.26) | <0.001 |
| Insect repellent for ticks or mosquitos | 228 (47%) | 149 (50%) | 0.37a | 1.47 (1.05, 2.06) | 0.025 |
| Slug or snail bait | 17 (3%) | 10 (3%) | 0.93a | 0.94 (0.39, 2.14) | 0.89 |
| Weed control products | 123 (25%) | 99 (33%) | 0.012a | 1.99 (1.36, 2.92) | <0.001 |
| Plant/tree insect or disease control products | 34 (7%) | 34 (11%) | 0.031a | 2.72 (1.54, 4.82) | <0.001 |
| Paint, stains, or lacquers | 229 (48%) | 146 (50%) | 0.55a | 1.29 (0.91, 1.83) | 0.16 |
| Adhesives or petroleum products | 165 (34%) | 109 (37%) | 0.30a | 1.45 (1.01, 2.08) | 0.044 |
| Indoor foggers for insect control | 42 (9%) | 40 (13%) | 0.030a | 1.70 (1.04, 2.79) | 0.035 |
| Sprays, dusts, powders, or skin applications for fleas or ticks, or flea or tick collars | 130 (27%) | 79 (27%) | 0.96a | 1.25 (0.86, 1.81) | 0.25 |
a
Chi‐squared test of no association.
b
Adjusted for age, sex, race, ethnicity, mother's highest level of education, and urban only.