Table 2.
Factors associated with the levels of sHLA - G in maternal blood at delivery using linear multivariate regression
| Covariates | Estimation | 95% CI | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity group | Tori (n = 94) | ||||
| Fon (n = 15) | 0.13 | -0.57; 0.84 | 0.70 | 0.035 | |
| Other groups (n = 35) | 0.66 | 0.16; 1.15 | 0.01 | ||
| IPTp | No (n = 21) | ||||
| Yes (n = 123) | -0.70 | -1.29; -0.10 | 0.02 | ||
| sHLA-G in cord blood | Continuous (n = 144) | 0.37 | 0.24; 0.50 | <10-3 | |
Estimation represents regression coefficients which can be positive or negative. Regression coefficients measure the increase (positive value) or decrease (negative value) of the dependent variable (level of sHLA-G in maternal blood at delivery) due to the presence of the independent ones. Covariates included in linear multivariate regression were ethnicity group, Intermittent Preventive Treatment, sHLA-G quantification in cord blood and placental infection. Information concerning the four covariates was available for 144 mothers. Covariates with significant p values were presented in the Table 2.