Table 6 Mediating effects of MDA on the BTX-induced increase in DBP.

From: Mediating effect of oxidative stress on blood pressure elevation in workers exposed to low concentrations of benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX)

Category

Effect value

BoostSe

t

P

95% CI

Lower limit

Upper limit

Total effect

1.3633

0.6497

2.0983

0.0362

0.0879

2.6388

Direct effect

1.1468

0.6496

1.7655

0.0779

− 0.1284

2.4220

Indirect effect

0.2165

0.0935

–

–

0.0561

0.4250

  1. The adjusting factors were sex (male/female), age (≤ 35 years old/>35 years old), work tenure (≤ 5 years > 5 years), BMI (underweight/normal/overweight/obese), smoking status (no/yes), alcohol use (no/yes) working model (regular shift/shift work), occupational stress (no/yes), and BMI: body mass index.
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