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Table 3 Association between PFOS exposure and diabetes

From: Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid exposure and diabetes: a cross-sectional analysis of American adults and in vitro experiments

∑PFOS

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

n = 2539

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

Q1

Reference

 

Reference

 

Reference

 

Q2

1.115 (0.780,1.595)

0.550

1.118 (0.791,1.599)

0.543

1.042 (0.710,1.531)

0.832

Q3

1.554 (1.110,2.117)

0.010

1.574 (1.121,2.211)

0.009

1.117 (0.772,1.617)

0.556

Q4

2.317 (1.680,3.196)

 < 0.001

2.452 (1.770,3.396)

 < 0.001

1.342 (0.940,1.916)

0.105

P for trend

 < 0.001

 

 < 0.001

 

0.064

  1. Quartiles (Q) of ∑PFOS (ng/ml): Q1: < 2.7; Q2: 2.7–4.8; Q3: 4.8–8.5; Q4: ≥ 8.5
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