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. 2020 Nov 27;27(6):567–576. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001255

TABLE 2. Single Predictor Models of Water Pb Detection and WLL ≥2 ppb.

Predictor Outcome: Pb Detection, OR (95% CI) Outcome: WLL ≥2 ppb, OR (95% CI)
House built 1986 or earlier 5.18 (2.35-11.42)a 2.88 (1.16-7.16)b
House built pre-1964 (25th percentile) 1.42 (0.65-3.09) 0.41 (0.15-1.16)
House built pre-1978 (median) 2.22 (1.13-4.34)b 1.25 (0.59-2.63)
House built pre-1994 (75th percentile) 4.23 (1.82-9.81)c 3.07 (1.10-8.57)b
LSI (continuous) 1.95 (0.98-3.89) 2.14 (1.08-4.27)b
LSI ≥0.08 (25th percentile) 2.26 (1.03-4.95)b 2.19 (0.84-5.73)
LSI ≥0.23 (Median) 1.77 (0.93-3.38) 3.27 (1.49-7.18)c
LSI ≥0.63 (75th percentile) 2.38 (1.12-5.06)b 3.32 (1.52-7.23)c

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; LSI, Larson-Skold Index; OR, odds ratio; Pb, lead; WLL, well lead level.

aP < .001.

b.01 ≤ P < .05.

c.0001 < P <.01.