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The Mann\u2013Whitney U test and binomial logistic regression analysis were used to assess associations between PBDEs concentrations (as a continuous or categorical variable) and SGA.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>All PBDE congeners were detected in more than 73% of samples. The median concentrations of \u03a3PBDEs were 10.08 ng\/g lipid weight (lw). BDE-209 was the most abundant PBDE congener, contributed 28% to \u03a3PBDEs. There were 114 (11.4%) SGA infants. The levels of BDE-99, BDE-100, BDE-209, and the total levels of \u03a3PBDEs in the SGA group were significantly higher than those in the controls. When classifying the PBDEs concentrations as two categories: low and high, high level of \u03a3PBDEs was associated with increased risk of SGA [odds ratio (OR): 2.203, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.453\u20133.340] after adjusting for potential covariates. 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