Table 2 Genotypes and allele frequencies of the FABP2 pholymorphism in diabetic retinopathy (cases) and diabetic without retinopathy (control) groups
Diabetic retinopathy (n = 420) | Diabetic without retinopathy (n = 390) | P value | OR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Genotype | ||||
Ala/Ala | 37.4% (157) | 53.8% (210) | ||
Ala/Thr | 46.1% (194) | 39.7% (155) | <0.001 | 1.98 (1.38-2.89) |
Thr/Thr | 16.5% (69) | 6.5% (25) | ||
Allele frequency (%) | ||||
Ala | 60.5% | 70.6% | ||
Thr | 39.5% | 29.4% | 0.003 | 1.56 (1.16-2.09) |