Table 6

Multivariable Analysis of Hair Mercury Concentration in Women of Childbearing Age in Three Lake Chapala Communities

Fish consumption, amalgam use or demographic characteristics

Increment in Mean Hair Mercury Concentration (95% CI), ppb

Purchase fish from fisherman on Lake Chapala or catch fish from Lake Chapala

399.1 (107.0, 856.4)**

Purchase fish at supermarket, street vendor or other location

Reference

<1 time/month carp consumption

Reference

≥ 1 time/month carp consumption

436.1 (75.1, 1063.4)**

<1 time/month whitefish consumption

Reference

≥ 1 time/month but <1 time/week whitefish consumption

119.1 (-100.0, 493.5)

≥ 1 time/week whitefish consumption

-155.1 (-278.8, 86.3)

<1 time/month fish soup consumption

Reference

≥ 1 time/month but <1 time/week fish soup consumption

-74.8 (-224.9, 197.4)

≥ 1 time/week fish soup consumption

136.6 (-69.4, 467.6)

<1 time/month tilapia consumption

Reference

≥ 1 time/month but <1 time/week tilapia consumption

-224.8 (-329.0, 14.8)

≥ 1 time/week tilapia consumption

-155.1 (-278.8, 86.3)

<1 time/month catfish consumption

Reference

≥ 1 time/month catfish consumption

73.6 (-147.4, 481.2)

<1 time/month other fish consumption

Reference

≥ 1 time/month other fish consumption

-44.6 (-167.2, 441.6)

* p < .05, ** p < .01, *** p < .0001

Trasande et al. Environmental Health 2010 9:1   doi:10.1186/1476-069X-9-1