Change of BMI z-scores from birth to 3 months after birth by change of DEHP metabolites
| 95% CI | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure | OR | Lower | Upper | p Value |
| MEHHP | 4.43 | 1.22 | 16.04 | 0.023 |
| MEOHP | 3.91 | 1.12 | 13.65 | 0.032 |
| ∑DEHP | 4.35 | 1.20 | 15.72 | 0.025 |
The effect of common log of DEHP metabolite in newborns’ urine on the change of BMI z-score was evaluated using logistic regression after adjustment for covariates used in the generalised linear model plus newborns’ sex (0—girl/1—boy), common log of ponderal index (PI, 100 g/cm3) and common log of triglyceride (TG, mg/dL). Evaluation criterion for relative body mass increase was BMI z-score change over the 50th centile. ∑DEHP, sum of MEHHP and MEOHP.
BMI, body mass index; DEHP, diethylhexyl phthalate; MEHHP, mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate; MEOHP, mono-(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate.