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Table 3 Regression coefficients (95 % confidence interval, CI) between log10-transformed MEHP level (nmol/ml) and TG/FA in maternal blood

From: Prenatal maternal blood triglyceride and fatty acid levels in relation to exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate: a cross-sectional study

Dependent variable

Crude model

Adjusted model

β c (95 % CI)

β c (95 % CI)

TG (mg/dl)a

−30.4 (−51.0, −9.8)

−25.1 (−45.3, −4.8)

Palmitic acid (μg/ml)a

−635.7 (−959.6, −311.7)

−581.8 (−906.5, −257.0)

Stearic acid (μg/ml)a

−33.3 (−113.3, 46.8)

−38.8 (−119.9, 42.3)

Palmitoleic acid (μg/ml)a

−34.1 (−63.3, −5.0)

−27.5 (−56.6, 1.6)

Oleic acid (μg/ml)a

−355.8 (−570.7, −140.8)

−304.2 (−518.0, −90.5)

LA (μg/ml)a

−363.0 (−523.8, −202.2)

−348.6 (−510.6, −186.6)

AA (μg/ml)a

−8.3 (−24.8, 8.2)

−9.8 (−26.5, 6.9)

ALA (μg/ml)a

−6.4 (−9.7, −3.2)

−6.3 (−9.5, −3.0)

EPA (μg/ml)b

0.8 (−2.5, 4.1)

0.4 (−2.9, 3.6)

DHA (μg/ml)b

4.9 (−3.6, 13.4)

3.3 (−5.2, 11.8)

  1. AA arachidonic acid, ALA α-linolenic acid, DHA docosahexaenoic acid, EPA eicosapentaenoic acid, FA fatty acid, LA linoleic acid, TG triglycerides
  2. aAdjusted for blood sampling period, maternal age, smoking and alcohol intake during pregnancy
  3. bAdjusted for blood sampling period, maternal age, smoking and alcohol intake during pregnancy, inshore fish and deep-sea fish intake during pregnancy
  4. cPartial regression coefficient represents the expected change in dependent variables as a result of a tenfold change in MEHP level, because MEHP level was log10-transformed
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Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine

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