Associations of PFAS and OH-PCBs with risk of multiple sclerosis onset and disability worsening.

Nat Commun · 2025 · PMC11868641 · PMID 40016224

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borderline significantP = 0.053so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

This strengthened PFOA and PFDA inverse association with confirmed disability worsening, while PFOS became borderline significant (HR = 0.906, 95% CI: 0.820–1.000, P = 0.053), independent of sex.

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