Research Article

Influence of In Utero Maternal and Neonate Factors on Cord Blood Leukocyte Telomere Length: Clues to the Racial Disparity in Prostate Cancer?

Table 4

Geometric mean telomere length in umbilical cord blood leukocytes by race, males in the hormones in umbilical cord blood study.

Geometric mean relative telomere length (95% CI)
BlackWhite value

Unadjusted2.72 (2.44–3.04)2.73 (2.45–3.05)0.96
Adjusted for maternal factors2.74 (2.43–3.09)2.72 (2.41–3.07)0.93
Adjusted for neonate factors2.73 (2.43–3.06)2.73 (2.43–3.06)0.99

Mother’s age and parity.
Birth weight and placental weight.