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Table 5 Factors associated to the number of malaria infections in the first year of life, Tori-Bossito, 2007–2010: multivariate mixed regression of Poisson

From: High plasma levels of HLA-G are associated with low birth weight and with an increased risk of malaria in infancy

Covariates

Incidence ratio

95% IC

p-value

Environmental risk

Low ≤0.66 (n = 114)

1

   

Median]0.66-4.81] (n = 219)

2.14

1.15; 3.98

0.016

<10-3

High >4.81 (n = 96)

6.89

3.50; 13.57

<10-3

 

sHLA- G level in peripheral blood of infant

Null (n = 217)

1

   

Low (n = 170)

1.07

0.65; 1.77

0.775

0.06

High (n = 42)

2.29

1.12; 4.66

0.022

 

Age of infant (month)

3 (n = 139)

    

6 (n = 95)

2.26

1.19; 4.27

0.012

<10-3

9 (n = 99)

4.06

2.27; 7.28

<10-3

 
 

12 (n = 96)

2.76

1.56; 4.89

<10-3

 
  1. Covariates included in multivariate mixed regression of Poisson were environmental risk, sHLA-G quantification in peripheral blood of infant, age, and placental infection. Covariates with significant p values were presented in the Table 5.