Results (p values) of the multiple regression analyses on the older floor layers (n=21); all associations reflect a negative effect of exposure on test results (the p values refer to the regression coefficients for the CEIs (left columns) or the interaction terms (right columns))
| Effect of exposure | Effect of exposure×age group* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predicting tests | Alcohol based glues | Contact adhesives | Alcohol based glues | Contact adhesives |
| *55–60 y v >60 y; †Higher cumulative exposure was associated with a performance decline only in subjects 55–60 years old; ‡higher cumulative exposure was associated with a more pronounced performance decline in the oldest subjects (>60 y); –denotes non-significant results (p>0.10). | ||||
| Synonyms | 0.06 | – | 0.07† | – |
| Reasoning | – | – | – | – |
| Block design | 0.08 | 0.02 | – | – |
| Unfolding | 0.06 | – | 0.04‡ | – |
| Digit symbol | – | 0.06 | – | 0.06† |
| Identical numbers | – | 0.04 | – | – |
| Dots-speed | 0.06 | 0.07 | – | – |
| Dots-accuracy | 0.01 | – | – | – |
| Bolt | – | – | – | – |
| Pins | – | – | – | – |
| Benton-correct | 0.04 | 0.10 | – | – |
| Benton-error | 0.02 | – | – | – |