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Table 1 Characteristics of Sample (N = 350)

From: Impact of low-level gestational exposure to organophosphate pesticides on neurobehavior in early infancy: a prospective study

Maternal characteristics

Frequency (percent)

Maternal age at delivery (years) a

30 (5.7)

Race

 

White, non-Hispanic

223 (64%)

Black, non-Hispanic

104 (30%)

Other

23 (6%)

Marital status

 

Married

235 (67%)

Not married, living with someone

48 (14%)

Not married, living alone

67 (19%)

Household income ($) b

55 K (27 K – 85 K)

Employed

288 (82%)

Education

 

<= HS or GED

74 (21%)

Some college or college graduate

91 (26%)

College graduate

107 (31%)

Graduate or professional school

78 (22%)

Moderate to severe depression

 

(BDI-II > 13 at Baseline or 5-wk post-partum)

89 (25%)

Maternal BMI a

27.5 (6.8)

Weight gain during pregnancy a (lbs/week)

1.2 (0.5)

Alcohol use during pregnancy

 

Never drank alcohol during pregnancy

193 (55%)

Drank <1 alcoholic drink per month

106 (30%)

Drank >1 alcoholic drink per month

51 (15%)

Marijuana use during pregnancy

23 (6%)

Max blood lead (microg/dL) c

0.82 (0.79 – 0.86)

Max serum cotinine (ng/mL) c

0.095 (0.072 – 0.12)

Reported Active smoking during pregnancy

39 (11%)

Folate (total whole blood folate, nmol/L) c

410.8 (117.9–1431.7)

Fresh fruit and vegetable consumption during pregnancy

 

≥ daily

215 (61%)

< daily

135 (39%)

Any organic fruit and vegetable consumption

162 (46%)

Infant characteristics

 

Male

163 (46%)

Gestational age (weeks) a

39 (1.7)

Birthweight (grams) a

3391 (615)

Age at 5-week NNNS exam (days)

34 (5)

Birth order

 

First child

153 (44%)

Second child

114 (32%)

> Second child

83 (24%)

  1. a Mean (SD), b Median (25th, 75th percentile) or c Geometric Mean (95% confidence interval).