Adjusted association of birth weight with selected environmental and occupational exposures
| Variable |
Estimated3-150change in birth weight | p Value | (95% CI) |
| Benzene exposure | −15 | 0.655 | (−82 to 52) |
| Work stress | −19 | 0.702 | (−115 to 78) |
| Benzene-stress interaction | −149 | 0.048 | (−296 to −1) |
| Noise exposure | 14 | 0.697 | (−55 to 82) |
| Physical exertion | −10 | 0.767 | (−58 to 78) |
| Other hazards | −16 | 0.711 | (−101 to 69) |
| Work mainly in a sitting posture | 12 | 0.701 | (−50 to 73) |
| Passive smoking at home or work | −36 | 0.200 | (−92 to 19) |
↵3-150 All the estimates were derived from a multiple linear regression model including maternal age, education, parity, height and body mass index before pregnancy, infant sex, linear and quadratic terms of gestational age, and the other listed variables.