Table 3.

Associations between hair cortisol and cortisone concentrations and first-trimester growth.

Mixed models (n=107)Model 1
Model 2
β95% CIP-valueβ95% CIP-value
Crown–rump length (√mm)
Cortisol (pg/mg)–0.003–0.016 to 0.0100.620–0.007–0.019 to 0.0060.312
Cortisone (pg/mg)0.001–0.004 to 0.0080.5550.001–0.005 to 0.0070.820
Embryonic volume (3√cm3)
Cortisol (pg/mg)–0.008–0.016 to 0.0000.057–0.010–0.017 to –0.0020.011
Cortisone (pg/mg)0.001–0.003 to 0.0040.7670.000–0.004 to 0.0040.964
Mixed models (n=107)Model 1
Model 2
β95% CIP-valueβ95% CIP-value
Crown–rump length (√mm)
Cortisol (pg/mg)–0.003–0.016 to 0.0100.620–0.007–0.019 to 0.0060.312
Cortisone (pg/mg)0.001–0.004 to 0.0080.5550.001–0.005 to 0.0070.820
Embryonic volume (3√cm3)
Cortisol (pg/mg)–0.008–0.016 to 0.0000.057–0.010–0.017 to –0.0020.011
Cortisone (pg/mg)0.001–0.003 to 0.0040.7670.000–0.004 to 0.0040.964

Model 1 was adjusted for gestational age at the 3D ultrasound scan visit. Model 2 was additionally adjusted for corticosteroid use within the last 3 months, natural hair color, age, BMI, smoking, vegetable intake, and fetal sex. Values are presented in bold where P ≤ 0.05.

Table 3.

Associations between hair cortisol and cortisone concentrations and first-trimester growth.

Mixed models (n=107)Model 1
Model 2
β95% CIP-valueβ95% CIP-value
Crown–rump length (√mm)
Cortisol (pg/mg)–0.003–0.016 to 0.0100.620–0.007–0.019 to 0.0060.312
Cortisone (pg/mg)0.001–0.004 to 0.0080.5550.001–0.005 to 0.0070.820
Embryonic volume (3√cm3)
Cortisol (pg/mg)–0.008–0.016 to 0.0000.057–0.010–0.017 to –0.0020.011
Cortisone (pg/mg)0.001–0.003 to 0.0040.7670.000–0.004 to 0.0040.964
Mixed models (n=107)Model 1
Model 2
β95% CIP-valueβ95% CIP-value
Crown–rump length (√mm)
Cortisol (pg/mg)–0.003–0.016 to 0.0100.620–0.007–0.019 to 0.0060.312
Cortisone (pg/mg)0.001–0.004 to 0.0080.5550.001–0.005 to 0.0070.820
Embryonic volume (3√cm3)
Cortisol (pg/mg)–0.008–0.016 to 0.0000.057–0.010–0.017 to –0.0020.011
Cortisone (pg/mg)0.001–0.003 to 0.0040.7670.000–0.004 to 0.0040.964

Model 1 was adjusted for gestational age at the 3D ultrasound scan visit. Model 2 was additionally adjusted for corticosteroid use within the last 3 months, natural hair color, age, BMI, smoking, vegetable intake, and fetal sex. Values are presented in bold where P ≤ 0.05.

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