Table 4.
Regression coefficients β of adults hair mercury concentration stratified on the base of the WHO* "reference level" as a predictor of neurobehavioral test results in children.
Test | βa | 95% CI | βb | 95% CI |
Fine Motor Speed | -19.0 | -31.0; -6.7 | -17.7 | -29.4; -6.3 |
Digit Symbol | -7.82 | -12.4; -3.2 | -4.28 | -7.9; -0.48 |
Errors of commission | 9.0 | 3.1; 14.9 | 9.0 | 2.9; 15.1 |
a – not adjusted; b – adjusted by age, gender and education level; * 6 μg/g (WHO reference level)