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Comparison of global methylation levels in leukocyte DNA measured by two methods (N = 37)
| Median | Cases, n = 19 | Controls, n = 18 | P valuea |
| 5-mdC | 0.001 | ||
| Mean | 3.98 | 4.33 | |
| Median | 3.98 | 4.33 | |
| Interquartile range | 0.45 | 0.27 | |
| LINE-1 | 0.176 | ||
| Mean | 74.70 | 73.90 | |
| Median | 74.50 | 73.50 | |
| Interquartile range | 1.00 | 1.70 |
Assessed by general linear model adjusting for age and race.
