Table 2.

Results from the multiple regression model of variation in CMI:CRP ratio in young adults from Cebu (N = 1248; F_{12 1235} = 7.95, Adj. R² = 0.063, P < 0001)

Variable	Estimate	SE	P value
Intercept	1.041	0.073	<0.0001
Birth weight (kg)	0.020	0.009	0.029
Weight gain, 0–2 years (kg)	0.005	0.004	0.198
Infectious morbidity, 0–2 years (no. of episodes)	0.001	0.002	0.779
Likelihood of exposure to animal feces, 6–12 months (no. of intervals)	0.007	0.003	0.023
Maternal absence (0, 1)	−0.027	0.013	0.048
Sibling death (0, 1)	0.005	0.012	0.672
Paternal instability (0, 1)	−0.011	0.014	0.432
Sex (female)	−0.060	0.009	-
Born in the dry season (0,1)	−0.008	0.013	-
Interaction: born in the dry season (0, 1) × sex (female)	0.065	0.019	0.001
Waist circumference, 2005 (cm)	−0.003	0.001	<0.0001
Total immune investment (CRP + CMI)	0.006	0.003	0.030