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Table 1 Characteristics of 431 Faroese birth cohort members with complete data from examinations at ages 5 and 7 years

From: Immunotoxicity of perfluorinated alkylates: calculation of benchmark doses based on serum concentrations in children

Variable

Result

Girl, n (%)

223 (48.5)

Birth weight, mean (SD) g

3724 (505)

Birth weight ≤ 2500 g, n (%)

3 (0.7)

Age at 5-year examnination, mean (SD) years

5.0 (0.1)

Age at 7-year examination, mean (SD) years

7.5 (0.1)

Serum-PFOS concentration at age 5, ng/mLa

17.3 (14.1; 21.3)

Serum-PFOA concentration at age 5, ng/mLa

4.06 (3.33; 4.95)

Anti-tetanus concentration at age 7, IU/mLa

1.80 (0.75; 4.60)

Anti-diphtheria concentration at age 7, IU/mLa

0.80 (0.40; 1.60)

  1. a Median (interquartile range).