Table 3.
Difference in Gestational Weight Gain for Doubling in Hair Arsenic Concentrationa
| Analysis Type | Total GWG | Net GWG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Difference in kg (95% CI) | P | Estimated Difference in kg (95% CI) | P | |
| Complete Case Analyses (N=107) | 1.3 (0.2, 2.4) | 0.02 | 1.4 (0.3, 2.4) | 0.01 |
| Multiple Imputation for Missing GWG Values (N=116) | 1.2 (0.2, 2.3) | 0.02 | 1.3 (0.3, 2.3) | 0.01 |
Abbreviations Used: GWG, gestational weight gain; kg, kilograms
Results are from linear regression models, which were adjusted for the length of the pregnancy, newborn sex, ethnicity by birth place, recruitment site, age, education, parity, pre-pregnancy BMI, and ever smoking status. A log2-transformation was applied to hair arsenic. Results are therefore expressed as the difference in GWG (in kg) for a doubling in hair arsenic concentration.