Table 3 Number and proportion of CpGs identified being significantly associated with F2 cord blood DNA methylation (proportions are based on the total number of the CpGs) between different pairs.

From: Intergenerational association of DNA methylation between parents and offspring

Agreement of identified CpGs showing correlations with offspring DNA methylation

Mother at birth (k = 925)

Mother at age 18 (k = 1829)

Mother early pregnancy (k = 384)

Mother late pregnancy (k = 623)

Father (k = 559)

Mother at birth (k = 925)

 

192(7.5%)

54 (4.3%)

52 (3.5%)

24 (1.6%)

Mother 18 year (k = 1829)

  

121 (5.8%)

140 (6.1%)

42 (1.8%)

Mother early pregnancy (k = 384)

   

58 (6.1%)

10 (0.9%)

Mother late pregnancy (k = 623)

    

11 (0.9%)

Father

     
  1. For example, the number overlapping significant CpGs between mother at birth and mother at age 18 is 192, the total number of significant CpGs of the two pairs is 2562. Its percentage is 192/2562 = 7.5%
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