Effect of Maternal Triclosan Exposure on Neonatal Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Characteristics of mothers and their infants.

Characteristic	Categories	n (%)/Mean ± SD
Maternal
Pregnancy BMI (kg/m^2)		28.65±4.34
Age (years)	19-29	55(55.6)
	30-40	39(39.4)
	>40	5(5.1)
Cosmetic usage	Yes	69(69.7)
	No	30(30.3)
Personal care product	Yes	60(60.6)
	No	39(39.4)
Plastic packaging usage Water	Yes	24(24.2)
	No	75(75.8)
Physical activity	Low	85(85.9)
	Moderate to severe	14(14.1)
Number of deliveries	First	38(38.4)
	Second	38(38.4)
	Third or more	23(23.2)
Hypothyroidism	Yes	11(11.1)
	No	88(88.9)
Diabetes	Yes	8(8.1)
	No	91(91.9)
Infants
Sex	Male	58(58.6)
	Female	40(40.4)

Including cream, lotion, ointment, oil, and powder. Among the variables studied in the study, including the use of supplements during pregnancy, since all participants in the study had used supplements, its relationship has not been examined and is not presented in the table. In addition, due to the involvement of only one person in the study of hypertension, this variable was not studied.