a trend towards significancep =0.051
In the MuTHER dataset, the linear model for methylation at cg22563815 (Expression ~ cg22563815*bisulfite conversion concentration*bisulfite conversion efficiency*rs7164030) showed a trend towards significance ( t =−1.95, p =0.051, β=−2.34; Fig. 4c ), while methylation at cg17108064 (Expression ~ cg17108064*batch*bisulfite conversion efficiency*rs7164030) did not predict expression ( t =1.48, p =0.14, β=0.99; Fig. 4d ).