Table 3. Maternal Exposure to MF Nonionizing Radiation During Pregnancy and Risk of ADHD in Offspring With or Without Diagnosis Persisting Into Adolescence.
MF at 90th percentile | ADHD, No. (%) | aHR (95% CI)a | |
---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||
Persistent ADHDb | |||
Low (n = 566)c | 6 (1.1) | 560 (98.9) | 1 [Reference] |
High (n = 876)d | 43 (4.9) | 833 (95.1) | 3.38 (1.43-8.02) |
No ADHD diagnosis in adolescence | |||
Low (n = 566)c | 6 (1.1) | 560 (98.9) | 1 [Reference] |
High (n = 839)d | 6 (0.7) | 833 (99.3) | 0.60 (0.19-1.91) |
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; aHR, adjusted hazard ratio; MF, magnetic field.
Adjusted for maternal age, race/ethnicity, educational level, prenatal smoking and alcohol use, prepregnancy body mass index, and sex of offspring.
Defined as those who continued to have ADHD diagnoses at 12 years of age or older.
The level of MF nonionizing radiation exposure is lower than 1.3 mG.
The level of MF nonionizing radiation exposure is 1.3 mG or higher.