Table 1 Geometric mean urinary triclosan concentrations and mean child BMI z-score at by covariatesa,b
From: Early life Triclosan exposure and child adiposity at 8 Years of age: a prospective cohort study
Covariate | N (%) | Prenatal Geometric Mean Triclosan (ng/mL) | Early Childhood Geometric Mean Triclosan (ng/mL) | 8-year Geometric Mean Triclosan (ng/mL) | 8-year child BMI z-score Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All | 220 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 0.36 (1.00) |
Maternal Age | |||||
18–25 years | 59 (27) | 18 | 8 | 9 | 0.41 (1.08) |
> 25–35 years | 130 (59) | 18 | 13 | 14 | 0.38 (0.98) |
> 35 years | 31 (14) | 16 | 7 | 13 | 0.21 (0.94) |
Maternal Race | |||||
White | 132 (60) | 16 | 11 | 14 | 0.21 (0.95) |
Black | 77 (35) | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0.65 (0.99) |
Other | 11 (5) | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0.24 (1.37) |
Maternal Education | |||||
Bachelor’s/Grad/Prof | 101 (46) | 17 | 12 | 15 | 0.34 (0.92) |
Tech school/Some College | 62 (28) | 20 | 12 | 13 | 0.08 (1.09) |
High School | 33 (15) | 14 | 6 | 9 | 0.71 (0.90) |
< High School | 24 (11) | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0.75 (1.00) |
Marital Status | |||||
Married | 135 (61) | 18 | 12 | 14 | 0.27 (0.97) |
Not married (Living Alone) | 26 (12) | 17 | 7 | 17 | 0.27 (0.89) |
Not married (Living w/ Someone) | 59 (27) | 16 | 10 | 8 | 0.63 (1.08) |
Household Income | |||||
> $80 K | 56 (25) | 19 | 13 | 15 | 0.27 (0.89) |
$40-80 K | 71 (32) | 17 | 11 | 14 | 0.26 (0.94) |
$20-40 K | 34 (15) | 19 | 9 | 16 | 0.39 (1.09) |
< $20 K | 59 (27) | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0.56 (1.11) |
Parity | |||||
Nulliparous | 100 (45) | 17 | 11 | 12 | 0.28 (1.03) |
1 to 2 | 66 (30) | 19 | 10 | 12 | 0.40 (0.98) |
3+ | 54 (25) | 18 | 11 | 14 | 0.47 (0.99) |
Employment Status | |||||
Unemployed | 40 (18) | 15 | 11 | 10 | 0.51 (1.08) |
Employed | 180 (82) | 18 | 11 | 13 | 0.33 (0.98) |
Delivery Method | |||||
Vaginal | 162 (74) | 17 | 10 | 12 | 0.33 (0.99) |
Cesarean | 58 (26) | 21 | 12 | 14 | 0.47 (1.05) |
Maternal BMI (kg/m2) | |||||
< 25 | 90 (41) | 18 | 11 | 13 | 0.01 (0.97) |
25–30 | 73 (33) | 20 | 12 | 15 | 0.37 (0.84) |
> 30 | 57 (26) | 15 | 9 | 9 | 0.92 (1.00) |
Child Sex | |||||
Female | 121 (55) | 16 | 11 | 13 | 0.43 (1.01) |
Male | 99 (45) | 19 | 11 | 11 | 0.28 (1.00) |
Prenatal Vitamin | |||||
Rarely/Never | 31 (14) | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0.47 (1.20) |
Weekly/Daily | 189 (86) | 18 | 11 | 13 | 0.35 (1.01) |
Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure b | |||||
Unexposed | 69 (31) | 17 | 10 | 12 | 0.21 (0.94) |
Second Hand Smoke | 124 (56) | 19 | 13 | 14 | 0.42 (1.02) |
Active | 27 (12) | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0.49 (1.06) |