Adjusted changes of female newborn’s sex steroid hormones in log scale corresponding to exposure levels of phthalate metabolites from low to median or high levels, respectively.
ΣDEHP was estimated exposure of DEHP by summation of MEHP, MEHHP, and MEOHP exposure level. P4, progesterone. E2, estradiol. frTT, free-form testosterone. SHBG, sex hormone-binding globulin. FSH, follicle stimulating hormone. M, median exposure level. H, highest exposure level. CI, confidence interval. Beta, regression coefficient adjusted for maternal age at enrollment and maternal education status.
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