TABLE 2.
Multivariable linear mixed-effect model outputs for the change in antibody PP values as a response variablea
| Model, type data used | Explanatory variable (x) | Coefficient value (β) | SE | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lme_4, farm A (postseroconversion) | Days of exposure | −0.354 | 0.107 | 0.004 |
| SomAg | −2.794 | 1.211 | 0.034 | |
| TegAg | 2.254 | 1.064 | 0.049 | |
| [ConA] IL-4 | 0.012 | 0.050 | 0.033 | |
| [SomAg] IL-5 | 0.071 | 0.029 | 0.026 | |
| lme_5, farms A to C (seronegative values) | Farm B | −12.009 | 4.675 | 0.015 |
| Farm C | −14.760 | 5.096 | 0.006 | |
| CD8 cells/ml | 0.027 | 0.009 | 0.008 | |
| SomAg | −0.621 | 0.276 | 0.027 | |
| TegAg | 0.712 | 0.248 | 0.005 |
a
Statistically significant (P < 0.05) explanatory variables (x) are shown with the coefficient (β) and standard error (SE) values to describe their respective relationships with ΔAb. Values are rounded to 3 decimal places. For cytokine data, brackets indicate which antigen-stimulated culture condition is being referenced, i.e., ConA or SomAg.