Unfortunately, the online published article has formatting error in Table 5, that complicates interpretation.
Table 5.
Variables affecting gastric histopathology scores in the methylation group
| Independent variable(s) | β | 95 % CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.026 | (0.006, 0.045) | 0.009 |
| Region of origin | 0.40 | (0.10, 0.69) | 0.008 |
| Dominant rs6587239 | −0.45 | (−0.76, −0.15) | 0.004 |
| GATA5 methylation | 0.028 | (0.012, 0.045) | 0.001 |
| Sex (male) | −0.28 | (−0.58, 0.023) | 0.070 |
| vacA s | −0.59 | (−0.96, −0.22) | 0.002 |
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| Age | 0.022 | (0.005, 0.040) | 0.013 |
| Region of origin | 0.18 | (0.093, 0.46) | 0.194 |
| Dominant rs6587239 | −1.20 | (−2.07, −0.33) | 0.007 |
| GATA methylation | −0.012 | (−0.044, 0.020) | 0.463 |
| vacA s2 | −0.73 | (−1.08, −0.39) | 4.28 × 10−5 |
| Interaction of Dom rs6587239 * | 0.040 | (0.003, 0.076) | 0.033 |
| GATA5 methylation | |||
n = 189
The top half of the table shows independent covariates in univariate tests
The lower half shows covariates in a single regression model
The correct Table 5 is given in the following page.