Attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms in preschool children from an E-waste recycling town: assessment by the parent report derived from DSM-IV

Table 3 Multiple linear regression analyses between ADHD scores and BLLs after adjusting for ADHD-related variables

Dependent variables ^a	Independent variables	Beta ^b	p
Model 1	R²	0.18
Inattentive score	Blood lead levels	0.225	0.001
	Age	–0.210	0.001
	Sex	–0.098	0.119
	Serum ferritin	–0.005	0.940
	Father’s work relating to e-waste	0.010	0.879
	E-waste workshops around the house	0.171	0.011
Model 2	R²	0.20
Hyperactive/Impulsive score	Blood lead levels	0.283	0.000
	Age	–0.148	0.020
	Sex	–0.176	0.005
	Serum ferritin	–0.035	0.579
	Father’s work relating to e-waste	–0.046	0.490
	E-waste workshops around the house	0.150	0.024
Model 3	R²	0.22
Total score^c	Blood lead levels	0.284	0.000
	Age	–0.198	0.002
	Sex	–0.154	0.012
	Serum ferritin	–0.022	0.715
	Father’s work relating to e-waste	–0.021	0.751
	E-waste workshops around the house	0.179	0.006

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