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Table 2 Number of differentially methylated regions (DMRs) identified by DMRcate (minimum three CpGs in a 1-kb window) based on the maximum differential methylation in the region

From: Unique DNA methylation signature in HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinomas

Δβ threshold

Hypomethylated DMRs

Hypermethylated DMRs

No threshold

2044 (32%)

4372 (78%)

Δβmax >5%

1716 (32%)

3788 (78%)

Δβmax >10%

797 (33%)

1592 (67%)

Δβmax >20%

112 (65%)

61 (35%)

Δβmax >30%

20 (95%)

1 (5%)