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Table 2 Results from the multiple linear regression analysis on the association between blood lead and risk factors

From: The relationship between blood lead levels and occupational exposure in a pregnant population

Risk factor

Coefficient β

95% CI

p

Washing the workwear together with other clothes

0.106

- 0.018 – 0.229

0.093

Use of lead glazed pottery

0.033

- 0.102 – 0.168

0.634

Dyeing hair

- 0.016

- 0.147 – 0.115

0.813

Living near workplaces where lead is used

- 0.021

- 0.197 – 0.156

0.818

Living near mining zone

0.237

0.006 – 0.468

0.044

Living near battery workshop

- 0.016

- 0.209 – 0.177

0.869

Living near junkyard

- 0.079

- 0.284 – 0.127

0.452

Living near rubbish dump

0.141

- 0.060 – 0.342

0.169

Living near straightening and painting workshop

0.023

- 0.172 – 0.218

0.819

Pica behavior

0.115

- 0.032 – 0.261

0.124

Living with someone who works with lead

0.056

- 0.071 – 0.183

0.387

Living near painting store

0.081

- 0.167 – 0.329

0.521

Living near printing office

- 0.120

- 0.441 – 0.201

0.461

Working in places where lead is used

0.306

0.103 – 0.509

0.003

  1. R2 = 0.082