Table 2.

Regression models testing associations between methylation changes, unpredictability and effortful control at 5 years of age. n = 90 (41 females). CI = 95% confidence interval.

Model	Predictors	Estimate	CI	p
Combined sexes
	(intercept)	4.67	4.504,4.840	<0.0001
	mean change in methylation	0.42	0.256,0.590	0.013
	QUIC[low]	0.34	0.113,0.562	0.14
	Interaction	−0.25	−0.474, −0.027	0.27
Girls
	(intercept)	4.33	3.681,4.973	<0.0001
	mean change in methylation	0.74	0.147,1.333	0.016
	QUIC[low]	0.78	0.015,1.553	0.046
	Interaction	−0.81	−1.570,0.048	0.038
Boys
	(intercept)	4.81	4.621,5.001	<0.0001
	mean change in methylation	0.27	0.059,0.473	0.21
	QUIC[low]	0.16	−0.134,0.459	0.59
	Interaction	−0.01	−0.279,0.301	0.97