Table 3.
Final Multivariate Results – Racial Differences in Infant Telomere Length (N=64)
| Parameter | Estimate | Standard Error | Pr > |t| | 95% Confidence Limits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 1.64 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 0.66 | 2.62 |
| Race | |||||
| Black | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| White | Referent | ||||
| Maternal age at conception (years) | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 | −0.01 | 0.04 |
| Maternal Education | |||||
| Less than high school | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.37 | −0.17 | 0.46 |
| High school graduate or GED | −0.11 | 0.13 | 0.41 | −0.36 | 0.15 |
| Some college or vocational training | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.52 | −0.18 | 0.36 |
| College or professional degree | Referent | ||||
| Birth weight (grams) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sex of Infant | |||||
| Male | −0.09 | 0.08 | 0.28 | −0.26 | 0.08 |
| Female | Referent | ||||
| Paternal age at conception (years) | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.77 | 0.02 | 0.01 |