Table 3:
Associations between persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and birth weight z-score
Higher POPs (> the mean level) | Unadjusted B | 95% CI | Adjusted Ba | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
PBDE47 | −0.37 | −0.79 to 0.05 | −0.23 | −0.59 to 0.12 |
PBDE99 | −0.01 | −0.44 to 0.41 | −0.05 | −0.41 to 0.32 |
DDE | −0.28 | −0.70 to 0.15 | −0.20 | −0.55 to 0.16 |
PFOA | −0.01 | −0.44 to 0.42 | −0.26 | −0.63 to 0.11 |
PFOS | −0.54 | −0.95 to −0.13* | −0.62 | −0.96 to −0.29** |
PFNA | −0.30 | −0.72 to 0.12 | −0.42 | −0.77 to −0.07* |
PFHxS | −0.74 | −1.14 to −0.34** | −0.65 | −0.99 to −0.31** |
Linear regression models adjusted for maternal age, maternal education, maternal depressive symptoms, pre-pregnancy BMI, gestational age, parity and intervention status.
Denoting p < 0.05
Denoting statistical significance p < 0.00714 (Bonferroni adjustment; 0.05/7 = 0.00714).