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Relationships between TCDD and TEQ-PCDD/Fs exposure and positive METAVIR scores (F2).
| OR | SE | 95% CI (Lower, Upper) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCDD | 5.9 | 0.7 | (1.6, 21.4) | 0.007 |
| TEQ-PCDDs/Fs | 3.9 | 0.6 | (1.2, 12.1) | 0.021 |
TCDD, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin; TEQ, toxic equivalent quantity; PCDD/Fs, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzo furans; OR, odd ratio; SE, standard error; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval. Covariates: age; gender; smoking status.
