Table 2 |
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Regression analysis of mannose-binding lectin genotype groups and pregnancy outcome measures based on continuous variablesa |
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MBL genotype groups A, B and C (three strata) |
MBL genotype group A vs. B plus C (dichotomous) |
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Variable stratified |
β-coefficient |
P value |
n |
β-coefficient |
P value |
n |
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Gestational age, wk |
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No correction |
-0.062 |
0.739 |
156 |
-0.085 |
0.767 |
156 |
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Correction for all confounders |
-0.27 |
0.199 |
126 |
-0.363 |
0.260 |
126 |
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Birth weight, g |
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No correction |
-25.69 |
0.672 |
157 |
-6.16 |
0.947 |
157 |
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Correction for all confounders |
-81.76 |
0.205 |
127 |
-69.56 |
0.480 |
127 |
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Birth weight SD score |
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No correction |
-0.015 |
0.896 |
156 |
0.03 |
0.865 |
156 |
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Correction for all confounders |
-0.052 |
0.671 |
126 |
0.004 |
0.983 |
126 |
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aContinuous variable outcome measures include gestational age, birth weight, birth weight SD score in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. MBL, mannose-binding lectin; A, B and C, MBL production genotype groups A (high), B (intermediate) and C (low); SD, standard deviation. |
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van de Geijn et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2011 13:R10 doi:10.1186/ar3231 |
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