TABLE 4.
Most significant sources of variation, percentages of change, P values and goodness-of-fit values in the MLR modeling of percent G+C increments
| % G+C increment and determinants | Coefficient | % Change | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–24 | |||
| Constant | 1.98 | <0.0001 | |
| Feed B | −1.37 | −70 | <0.0001 |
| r2 | 0.48 | <0.0001 | |
| 25–29 | |||
| Constant | 3.06 | <0.0001 | |
| Feed ALate | 2.09 | +68 | 0.0004 |
| r2 | 0.36 | 0.0004 | |
| 30–34 | |||
| Constant | 4.76 | <0.0001 | |
| Feed ALate | 0.94 | +20 | 0.04 |
| r2 | 0.14 | 0.04 | |
| 35–39 | |||
| Constant | 7.63 | <0.0001 | |
| Feed BControl | −1.64 | −21 | 0.0004 |
| Feed AControl | 1.27 | +17 | 0.001 |
| r2 | 0.58 | <0.0001 | |
| 40–44 | |||
| Constant | 12.35 | <0.0001 | |
| Feed BControl | −2.54 | −21 | <0.0001 |
| Farm BWheat1 | 2.28 | +18 | 0.002 |
| Feed AControl | 1.39 | +11 | 0.007 |
| r2 | 0.69 | <0.0001 | |
| 45–49 | |||
| Constant | 12.79 | <0.0001 | |
| Feed BControl | −2.89 | −23 | 0.0002 |
| Farm BWheat1 | −1.58 | −12 | 0.05 |
| r2 | 0.58 | <0.0001 | |
| 50–54 | |||
| Constant | 16.42 | <0.0001 | |
| Feed BWheat | 5.08 | +31 | <0.0001 |
| r2 | 0.69 | <0.0001 | |
| 55–59 | |||
| Constant | 12.63 | <0.0001 | |
| Feed B | 1.91 | +15 | <0.0001 |
| r2 | 0.42 | <0.0001 | |
| 60–64 | |||
| Constant | 10.12 | <0.0001 | |
| Feed BControl | 2.85 | +28 | 0.0004 |
| Farm BWheat1 | −2.37 | −23 | 0.01 |
| Farm ALate1 | 1.68 | +17 | 0.02 |
| r2 | 0.57 | <0.0001 | |
| 65–69 | |||
| Constant | 6.51 | <0.0001 | |
| Feed BControl | 5.37 | +82 | <0.0001 |
| r2 | 0.62 | <0.0001 | |
| 70–74 | |||
| Constant | 2.13 | <0.0001 | |
| Feed BControl | 1.75 | +82 | <0.0001 |
| r2 | 0.51 | <0.0001 | |
| 75–79 | |||
| Constant | 0.44 | <0.0001 | |
| Farm BControl2 | 0.35 | +78 | 0.007 |
| Farm BWheat2 | −0.27 | −61 | 0.01 |
| Farm ALate2 | −0.16 | −37 | 0.04 |
| r2 | 0.47 | 0.0008 |