Table 2 The frequency of the ALCAM promoter methylation in PE and control group in placental tissue

From: Decreased ALCAM expression and promoter hypermethylation is associated with preeclampsia

Methylation status

CTL (n = 53)

PE (n = 47)

P-value

OR (95% CI)

UM

10

22

 

1

UU

43

25

0.003

0.264 (0.108–0.647)

  1. UM hemi-methylated, UU un-methylated, CTL control, PE preeclampsia, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval