TABLE 3:
Characteristics of cohorts included in the meta-analysis of differences by sex in child blood DNA methylation
| Mean Age (Yr) | N | N-boy | N-girl | Ethnicity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALSPAC | 7.5 | 959 | 479 | 480 | European |
| BAMSE | 8.3 | 450 | 250 | 200 | European |
| CHAMACOS | 9.1 | 234 | 109 | 125 | Mexican-American |
| CHOP | 5.5 | 360 | 172 | 188 | European |
| Generation R | 6.0 | 464 | 227 | 237 | European |
| HELIX | 8.0 | 1053 | 581 | 472 | European |
| IOW F1 | 10.0 | 289 | 186 | 103 | European |
| Viva | 7.9 | 459 | 241 | 218 | European |
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| Total | 4,268 | 2,245(53%) | 2,023(47%) | ||