Table 4.
Bivariate associations between phthalate metabolite concentrations and occupational chemical exposures and workplace behaviors considered.a
| Chemical use/Workplace behavior | No | Yes | MEP | MBzP | MBP | MiBP | ΣDEHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air freshener | 60 | 34 | |||||
| Bleach | 82 | 12 | +** | ||||
| Carpet or rug cleaning product | 82 | 12 | |||||
| Cement dust | 81 | 13 | |||||
| Degreaser or grease remover | 70 | 24 | −* | −** | −* | ||
| Drywall | 78 | 16 | |||||
| Furniture polish | 68 | 26 | −** | ||||
| Non-bleach cleaning products | 22 | 72 | +** | ||||
| Products to remove wax | 86 | 8 | |||||
| Products to wax floor | 85 | 9 | |||||
| Whiteboard cleaner | 76 | 18 | −* | ||||
| Window or glass cleaner | 20 | 74 | +** | +** | +** | +** | |
| Wears dust masks at work | 24 | 70 | +** | +* |
a.
For the use of personal protective equipment, in this case dust masks, the no category refers to the responses “never” or “not required for my job.”
+**/−**
Positive/negative association between questionnaire item and metabolite at P<0.05.
+*/−*
Positive/negative association between questionnaire item and metabolite at 0.05≤P<0.1.