Table 5:
Beta coefficients for change in birthweight by paternal PBB with covariates and BMI sensitivity analysis
| Birthweight (g) | Birthweight (g) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient | 95% C.I. | p-value | Coefficient | 95% C.I. | p-value | |||
| Log Paternal PBB (<54.6 ppb) (n=324) | −57.48 | −136.07 | 21.11 | 0.15 | −31.42 | −116.15 | 53.32 | 0.47 |
| Log Paternal PBB (>54.6 ppb) (n=12) | 370.25 | 220.27 | 520.23 | <0.001 | 316.62 | 157.79 | 475.45 | <0.001 |
| Gestational Age (Weeks) | 65.32 | 32.32 | 98.31 | <0.001 | 65.86 | 32.36 | 99.36 | <0.001 |
| Log Maternal PBB (ppb) | −39.55 | −110.21 | 31.11 | 0.27 | −40.67 | −112.67 | 31.32 | 0.27 |
| Offspring Sex1 | ||||||||
| Male | 191.12 | 80.70 | 301.53 | <0.001 | 197.73 | 84.57 | 310.89 | <0.001 |
| Paternal Age at Offspring Birth2 | ||||||||
| >34 Years Old | −21.19 | −268.45 | 226.08 | 0.87 | −47.68 | −305.58 | 210.21 | 0.72 |
| Age at PBB Exposure (years) | 10.57 | −11.53 | 32.67 | 0.35 | 10.68 | −12.12 | 33.48 | 0.36 |
| Paternal Education3 | ||||||||
| >High School Level of Education | 112.60 | −11.27 | 236.47 | 0.07 | 109.71 | −15.18 | 234.60 | 0.09 |
| Paternal BMI4 | ||||||||
| Overweight | - | - | - | - | 103.55 | −46.74 | 253.84 | 0.18 |
Referent category - Female
Referent category <= 34 years old
Referent category <= High School Level of Education
Referent category – Healthy or Underweight BMI