Intelligence quotient (IQ) in children in Beneris

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Scope

What is the intelligence quotient (IQ) in children in Beneris describes the quantitative relationship between prenatal methyl mercury (MeHg) and DHA exposure from fish intake on cognitive development of children at school age in the Beneris population (expressed in terms of IQ).

Definition

Data

• The variable is calculated directly from other variables.

Causality

List of parents:

• Baseline intelligence quotient (IQ) score in children
• Fish oil intake in Beneris Note! This is mother's fish oil intake during pregnancy.
• Methyl mercury intake from fish in Beneris Note! This is mother's methyl mercury intake during pregnancy.
• ERF of methyl mercury on intelligence quotient
• ERF of omega-3 fatty acids on intelligence quotient

Unit

IQ points

Formula

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UniNet formula:

Baseline_IQ+ER_MeHg_fish_intake*(MeHg_Intake_Fish_PrWomen-Average_MeHg_Intake_Fish_PrWomen)+ER_DHA_Fish_Intake*
(DHA_Intake_Fish_PrWomen-Average_DHA_Intake_Fish_PrWomen) 

NOTE! The impact of selenium, iodine, socio-economic status, and smoking is not currently taken into account.

Result

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