Table 3
Regression model estimates of association between selected characteristics and urinary cadmium levels, all respondents and never-smokers only, by sex, household population aged 20 to 79, Canada excluding territories, 2007 to 2011

Table 3
Regression model estimates of association between selected characteristics and urinary cadmium levels, all respondents and never-smokers only, by sex, household population aged 20 to 79, Canada excluding territories, 2007 to 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of Regression model estimates of association between selected characteristics and urinary cadmium levels. The information is grouped by Characteristic (appearing as row headers), Total , Never-smokers, Women (n = 3,666), Men (n = 3,259), Women (n = 1,903), Men (n = 1,391), e, 95% confidence interval and 95% confidence interval, calculated using from and to units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Characteristic Total Never-smokers
Women (n = 3,666) Men (n = 3,259) Women (n = 1,903) Men (n = 1,391)
eBeta 95% confidence interval eBeta 95% confidence interval eBeta 95% confidence interval eBeta 95% confidence interval
from to from to from to from to
Intercept 0.48 0.43 0.55 0.35 0.31 0.39 0.41 0.34 0.48 0.29 0.27 0.32
Block 1: Adjustment change in R2 = 0.4769 change in R2 = 0.4644 change in R2 = 0.5356 change in R2 = 0.5970
Urinary creatinine, natural log (µg/L) 1.01Note * 2.68 2.92 2.78Note * 2.63 2.93 1.01Note * 2.67 3.01 2.69Note * 2.52 2.87
Block 2: Age change in R2 = 0.1201 change in R2 = 0.1169 change in R2 = 0.0743 change in R2 = 0.0300
Age (centered at 45, 1 unit = 5 years)  
Linear 1.14Note * 1.12 1.16 1.12Note * 1.10 1.14 1.09Note * 1.07 1.11 1.06Note * 1.05 1.08
Quadratic 0.99Note * 0.99 0.99 0.99Note * 0.99 1.00            
Block 3: Smoking change in R2 = 0.0525 change in R2 = 0.0477 change in R2 = 0.0000 change in R2 = 0.0003
Smoking status  
Never-smokersNote  Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Former smokers 1.17Note * 1.07 1.28 1.30Note * 1.20 1.41 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Current smoker 1.79Note * 1.63 1.97 1.57Note * 1.37 1.80 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Daily/Almost daily second-hand smoke exposure  
NoNote  Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Yes 1.11Note * 1.01 1.21 1.18Note * 1.08 1.28 1.05 0.90 1.23 1.08 0.94 1.25
Block 4: Diet (1 unit = 12 times/year) change in R2 = 0.0050 change in R2 = 0.0087 change in R2 = 0.0131 change in R2 = 0.0121
Organ meat, centered at 0 1.018 0.996 1.041 1.006 0.976 1.038 1.014 0.981 1.048 1.025 0.996 1.055
Shellfish, centered at 0 1.010 0.998 1.021 1.006 0.997 1.015 1.010 0.993 1.026 1.000 0.988 1.013
Cereal, centered at 104 0.999 0.997 1.001 0.999 0.995 1.002 0.998 0.995 1.001 0.999 0.996 1.002
Bread, centered at 365 1.000 0.999 1.002 0.999 0.998 1.001 1.001 0.999 1.002 0.999 0.997 1.002
French fries, centered at 52 1.000 0.994 1.007 0.991 0.982 1.001 0.998 0.976 1.021 0.993 0.983 1.003
Other potatoes, centered at 52 0.995Note * 0.991 0.999 1.001 0.997 1.006 0.989Note * 0.981 0.997 1.000 0.993 1.007
Salad, centered at 104 0.999 0.996 1.002 0.998 0.994 1.002 0.997 0.994 1.001 1.000 0.995 1.004
Other leafy greens, centered at 0 0.996 0.991 1.001 0.996 0.992 1.001 1.001 0.996 1.006 1.003 0.997 1.008
Nuts and seeds, centered at 52 1.000 0.997 1.003 0.998 0.995 1.000 1.003 0.999 1.007 0.999 0.996 1.002
Any red meat in past year  
No 1.17 0.99 1.38 1.34Note * 1.09 1.64 1.10 0.90 1.34 1.36Note * 1.03 1.81
YesNote  Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Block 5: Other change in R2 = 0.0141 change in R2 = 0.0103 change in R2 = 0.0358 change in R2 = 0.0080
Anaemic (low hemoglobin)  
Yes 1.08 0.97 1.20 1.24Note * 1.13 1.37 1.05Note * 0.85 1.29 1.32Note * 1.13 1.55
NoNote  Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Body mass index, measured (centred at 21.75, 1 unit = 5 BMI points) 0.92Note * 0.89 0.96 0.92Note * 0.88 0.97 0.90Note * 0.85 0.94 0.93Note * 0.88 0.98
Parity (women)  
NulliparousNote  Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
One 1.19Note * 1.04 1.37 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.45Note * 1.19 1.78 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Two 1.10 1.00 1.21 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.33Note * 1.17 1.50 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Three or more 1.21Note * 1.06 1.38 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.49Note * 1.25 1.78 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
CHMS cycle  
1Note  Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
2 0.93 0.84 1.02 0.88Note * 0.79 0.97 0.89 0.78 1.02 0.95 0.84 1.07
Total R2 R2 = 0.6687 R2 = 0.6481 R2 = 0.6588 R2 = 0.6473
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