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Table 5 Results of the Stepwise Regression analysis

From: Metabolomics characterization of colostrum in three sow breeds and its influences on piglets’ survival and litter growth rates

Variables

Coefficient

SE coefficient

T-value

P-value

Model for LWGa [R2 = 0.4286; C(p) = 0.8735]

 Intercept

0.611

0.540

1.13

0.263

 Acetateb

0.108

0.033

3.27

0.002

 Average piglet’s weight at birth

0.009

0.002

5.39

<.0001

Model for the number of weaned piglets [R2 = 0.4343; C(p) = 2.0849]

 Intercept

4.801

1.385

12.01

0.001

cis- Aconitateb

− 0.902

0.372

5.89

0.019

 Number of alive piglets at birth

0.584

0.10

35.05

<.0001

Model for the number of piglets dead per litter at d 3 (R2 = 0.2304; C(p) = 29.1881)

 Intercept

−0.333

0.27

1.44

0.235

 Dimethylamineb

0.331

0.083

15.82

0.0002

 Taurineb

− 0.114

0.044

6.64

0.013

  1. aLWG stands for the litter body weight gain from birth to d 3
  2. bMetabolites concentrations were considered in area arbitrary unit