Table 1.

Description of datasets analyzed in the study (see Additional file1for detailed information)

Dataset	FTC samples	FTA samples	Ref.
Borup et al. microarray dataset A	18	22	[19]
Training microarray dataset B	13	13	this study
Validation qPCR dataset C	31	40	this study
Validation microarray dataset D	14	12	this study
Weber et al. validation microarray dataset E1	12	12	[24]
Hinsch et al. validation microarray dataset E2	8	4	[21]
Total	96	103