Table 2.
Predictors of neutralizing antibody titers in human males and females estimated using the best-fit model
| Epidemiological factor | DF | F value | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothyroidism | 1, 158 | 0.0841 | 0.7722 |
| Hysterectomy/vasectomy/post-menopausal | 1, 158 | 0.0004 | 0.9849 |
| Oral contraceptive use | 1, 158 | 0.2542 | 0.6148 |
| Depression and/or anxiety | 1, 158 | 0.3081 | 0.5796 |
| Corticosteroids | 1, 158 | 0.1883 | 0.6649 |
| Age | 35, 158 | 2.1267 | 0.0009* |
| Gender | 1, 158 | 4.5181 | 0.0351* |
| Chronic respiratory disease or smoker | 1, 158 | 1.9411 | 0.1655 |
| Hysterectomy/vasectomy/post-menopausal × oral contraceptive use | 1, 158 | 0.0058 | 0.9397 |
| Age × gender | 16, 158 | 3.6545 | 1.15E−05* |
| Age × chronic respiratory disease or smoker | 4, 158 | 3.5479 | 0.0084* |
Model AIC value = 3033.339 (model > 10 AIC values less than other models)
*Statistically significant effect at p < 0.05