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Table 5 Estimated change in behaviour problems (CBCL T score) for a doubling in mitochondrial DNA content

From: Placental mitochondrial DNA content is associated with childhood intelligence

Behaviour problems

Change in CBCL T score

95% CI

p-value

Externalizing

0.07

−  1.36 to 1.51

0.92

Internalizing

− 0.43

− 1.95 to 1.08

0.58

Total

− 0.60

− 2.02 to 0.81

0.40

  1. Adjusted for sex, gestational age, birth weight, birth year, zygosity and chorionicity, cord insertion, age at IQ measurement, indicators of socioeconomic status (parental education and neighbourhood household income), smoking during pregnancy and urban environment
  2. CI confidence interval