Table 2

Sample collection characteristics as multivariate predictors of gene expression.

CYP19/18S (square root)

PPARγ/18S (log)


Mean (SD) by placenta

-0.34 (1.1)

-4.70 (1.4)


Characteristic

β coefficient (SE) p-value


Delivery method


Vaginal vs. c-section

0.28 (0.39) p = 0.50

0.52 (0.31) p = 0.15


Time Elapsed since delivery up to 30 minutes (<= 10 minutes is referent)


11 – 20 minutes

-0.82 (0.39) p = 0.08

-1.24 (0.32) p = 0.008


21 – 30 minutes

-1.99 (0.30) p = 0.0005

-2.12 (0.40) p = 0.002


p-value for trend

0.009

0.002


Regional differences


Inner vs. outer

0.04 (0.15) p = 0.77

0.20 (0.18) p = 0.26


Adibi et al. Environmental Health 2009 8:20   doi:10.1186/1476-069X-8-20

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