Subsequent multivariate analysis showed independent associations between anaemia and infection, a gestational age at inclusion more than 17 weeks, and 3 separate PBMC-specific variables, namely (i) reduced HLA-DR expression on pDC, (ii) lower frequency of mDC, and (iii) higher expression of CD86 on monocytes (Table 5). Here, CD86 is linked to anemia (phenotype).