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Table 5 Regression coefficients for PCB-153 (<LOQ vs. >LOQ) and T4 (nmol/L), stratified for gender

From: Prenatal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals in relation to thyroid hormone levels in infants – a Dutch prospective cohort study

 

N

<LOQ

>LOQ

   

β (95% CI)

P-value

Male

    

  Crude

48

Ref.

3.3 (-9.58, 16.20)

0.607

  Model A1

45

Ref.

4.2 (-9.63, 18.05)

0.542

  Model B2

42

Ref.

-0.6 (-19.02, 17.79)

0.945

Female

    

  Crude

48

Ref.

-4.5 (-22.54, 13.55)

0.618

  Model A1

45

Ref.

-7.4 (-28.59, 13.78)

0.483

  Model B2

42

Ref.

-17.2 (-43.52, 9.04)

0.188

  1. 1Adjusted for thyroid gland problems, use of thyroid medication, and birth weight. Caesarean section was constant and not included in the model.
  2. 2Model A + additionally adjusted for gestational weight gain, gestational age, parity, smoking, alcohol, maternal BMI, and maternal age at birth.
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