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Table 1 Factors associated with measles antibody levels in mothers during pregnancy

From: Factors affecting the infant antibody response to measles immunisation in Entebbe-Uganda

Univariable analyses

Multivariable analyses1

Explanatory variable

Status

Mean(SD) log IgG

Mean difference (95% confidence interval)

P-value

Mean difference (95% confidence interval)

P-value2

Gravidity

1

3.42 (0.55)

 

0.002

 

0.62

 

2-4

3.54 (0.49)

0.13 (0.04, 0.22)

 

0.05 (−0.05, 0.15)

 
 

5+

3.61 (0.47)

0.20 (0.08, 0.31)

 

0.06 (−0.10, 0.22)

 

Asymptomatic malaria

No

3.53 (0.50)

 

0.07

 

0.26

 

Yes

3.40 (0.59)

−0.13 (−0.27, 0.01)

 

−0.08(−0.22, 0.06)

 

Maternal age in years

14-19

3.38 (0.52)

 

0.0005

 

0.0005

 

20-24

3.52 (0.51)

0.14 (0.04, 0.24)

 

0.14 (0.04, 0.24)

 
 

25-29

3.57 (0.49)

0.19 (0.08, 0.30)

 

0.18 (0.08, 0.29)

 
 

30-34

3.65 (0.44)

0.27 (0.14, 0.40)

 

0.27 (0.14, 0.40)

 
 

35+

3.57 (0.46)

0.19 (−0.01, 0.39)

 

0.18 (−0.01, 0.38)

 
  1. SD standard deviations; 1in multivariable analyses, asymptomatic malaria was adjusted for age and gravidity, gravidity was adjusted for age, age was unadjusted 2likelihood ratio test; the mean IgG levels observed at maternal enrolment were similar to maternal delivery and cord blood levels.