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:

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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