Table 2. Associations between categorical variables and DNA methylation at baseline.
Variable |
No |
Yes |
|
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | DNA methylation | N | DNA methylation | P-value | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ever use of postmenopausal hormonesa |
100 |
72.3 ± 0.2 |
73 |
72.5 ± 0.2 |
0.53 |
Ever smoke (100+ cigarettes)b |
92 |
72.7 ± 0.2 |
81 |
72.3 ± 0.3 |
0.18 |
Ever use of birth control pills |
66 |
72.5 ± 0.2 |
106 |
72.4 ± 0.3 |
0.71 |
First-degree relative with cancer |
67 |
72.4 ± 0.2 |
100 |
72.4 ± 0.2 |
0.99 |
Multivitamin use (≥ 1 time/wk)c | 54 | 72.4 ± 0.3 | 57 | 72.4 ± 0.3 | 0.91 |
a Former users of postmenopausal hormones, as current users were excluded. bFormer smokers, as current smokers were excluded. cMultivitamin use ≥ 1 time/wk during the past 3 mo, assessed among a subset of study participants who participated in the Immune Exercise (IMEX) study.