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Table 2 Correlation analysis of IgG antibody responses in four PfMSP-119 variant forms

From: Non-variant specific antibody responses to the C-terminal region of merozoite surface protein-1 of Plasmodium falciparum (PfMSP-119) in Iranians exposed to unstable malaria transmission

PfMSP-119variants

Correlation coefficient

P value

E/TSR/L-E/TSG/L

r = 0.866

< 0.0001

E/TSR/L-E/KNG/F

r = 0.738

< 0.0001

E/TSRL-Q/KNG/L

r = 0.844

< 0.0001

E/TSG/L-E/KNG/F

r = 0.670

< 0.0001

E/TSG/L-Q/KNG/L

r = 0.839

< 0.0001

E/KNG/F-Q/KNG/L

r = 0.709

< 0.0001

  1. The P value denotes the Spearman correlation coefficient. P value < 0.05 was considered significant.