Table 6 Multivariable Analysis of Hair Mercury Concentration in Women of Childbearing Age in Three Lake Chapala Communities
Fish consumption, amalgam use or demographic characteristics | Increment in Mean Hair Mercury Concentration (95% CI), ppb |
|---|---|
Purchase fish from fisherman on Lake Chapala or catch fish from Lake Chapala | 399.1 (107.0, 856.4)** |
Purchase fish at supermarket, street vendor or other location | Reference |
<1 time/month carp consumption | Reference |
≥ 1 time/month carp consumption | 436.1 (75.1, 1063.4)** |
<1 time/month whitefish consumption | Reference |
≥ 1 time/month but <1 time/week whitefish consumption | 119.1 (-100.0, 493.5) |
≥ 1 time/week whitefish consumption | -155.1 (-278.8, 86.3) |
<1 time/month fish soup consumption | Reference |
≥ 1 time/month but <1 time/week fish soup consumption | -74.8 (-224.9, 197.4) |
≥ 1 time/week fish soup consumption | 136.6 (-69.4, 467.6) |
<1 time/month tilapia consumption | Reference |
≥ 1 time/month but <1 time/week tilapia consumption | -224.8 (-329.0, 14.8) |
≥ 1 time/week tilapia consumption | -155.1 (-278.8, 86.3) |
<1 time/month catfish consumption | Reference |
≥ 1 time/month catfish consumption | 73.6 (-147.4, 481.2) |
<1 time/month other fish consumption | Reference |
≥ 1 time/month other fish consumption | -44.6 (-167.2, 441.6) |