Table 2 Serum levels of PFASs in different groups (N = 4561).

From: Association of PFDeA exposure with hypertension (NHANES, 2013–2018)

Number, median (Q1, Q3)

Total

Non-Hypertension

Hypertension

P

4561

3026

1535

PFDeA, ng/mL

0.2 (0.1–0.3)

(mean: 0.3)

0.2 (0.1–0.3)

(mean: 0.3)

0.2 (0.1–0.3)

(mean: 0.4)

 < 0.01

PFHxS, ng/mL

1.2 (0.7–2.1)

1.1 (0.6–1.9)

1.4 (0.8–2.4)

 < 0.01

PFNA, ng/mL

0.6 (0.4–0.9)

0.5 (0.3–0.9)

0.7 (0.4–1.1)

 < 0.01

n-PFOA, ng/mL

1.5 (1.0–2.4)

1.4 (0.9–2.2)

1.8 (1.1–2.7)

 < 0.01

n-PFOS, ng/mL

3.4 (2.0–6.0)

3.0 (1.8–5.1)

4.3 (2.5–8.0)

 < 0.01

Sm-PFOS, ng/mL

1.0 (0.8–2.5)

1.2 (0.7–2.1)

2.0 (1.1–3.4)

 < 0.01