Panel a: A box plot comparing thymic output in preterm and term children. The horizontal axis represents the groups (Preterm and Term), and the vertical axis represents the log-transformed thymic output (log10 TREC). The p-value indicates no significant difference between the groups. Panel b: A coefficient plot for variables affecting thymic output in preterm children. The horizontal axis represents the coefficient values, and the vertical axis lists the variables (SNPGG, SNPGA, log10age). Red and black points indicate significant and non-significant variables, respectively, with corresponding p-values. Panel c: A coefficient plot for variables affecting thymic output in term children. The horizontal axis represents the coefficient values, and the vertical axis lists the variables (SNPGG, SNPGA, log10age). Red and black points indicate significant and non-significant variables, respectively, with corresponding p-values.
Thymic output in preterm and term delivered children. (a–c) Thymic output in preterm (n = 34) and in term (n = 23) children after 100 days of life. Coefficient estimates from generalized linear model predicting thymic production using the listed variables in preterm (b) and term (c) born children. Grey lines represent 95% confidence intervals. P values are from the generalized linear model.