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. 2006 Apr 13;59(7):753–758. doi: 10.1136/jcp.2005.034280

Table 7 Regression parameters for the linear–reciprocal regression of multiples of the median (MoM) values against weight (1/weight): expected median MoM = B×(1/weight)+A, where weight is in kg.

AFP HCG uE3
A 0.2452 0.6189 0.7474
B 54.0555 32.5776 19.8874
r2 0.1055 0.0275 0.0267
r 0.3248 0.1659 0.1635
p <0.0001 <0.0001 <0.0001
95% CI for r 0.2593 to 0.3873 0.0955 to 0.2346 0.0931 to 0.2323

AFP, αfetoprotein; HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin; MoM, multiple of median; uE3, unconjugated oestriol.