Table 2

Pre-immunisation IgG geometric mean concentrations to vaccine antigens for preterm infants and their association with gestational age at birth

AntibodyIgG GMCPercentage increase per week of gestational age at birthp Value
Values in parentheses are 95% confidence intervals.
GMC, Geometric concentration; FHA, filamentous haemagglutinin; PRN, pertactin; PT, pertussis toxin.
Diphtheria0.015 (0.013 to 0.019)7.5 (3.4 to 1.5)<0.001
Tetanus0.17 (0.14 to 0.22)11.5 (7.4 to 15.7)<0.001
FHA2.35 (1.99 to 2.77)8.1 (4.7 to 11.3)<0.001
PRN1.75 (1.44 to 2.12)5.9 (2.0 to 9.8)0.004
PT1.51 (1.25 to 1.83)9.7 (6.1 to 13.4)<0.001