Table 9.
TNF-α 238 G>A (rs361525) Acne Presentation
| Allele | Acne | Controls | OR(95% CI) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study | A(%) | G(%) | A(%) | G(%) | ||
| Grech et al, 2014 (Greece)33 | 3(0.8) | 367(99.2) | 6(1.8) | 324(98.1) | 0.44(-) | – |
| Aisha et al, 2016 (Pakistan)35 | 69(24.6) | 211(75.4) | 54(16.9) | 266(83.1) | 1.61(1.06;2.44) | <0.03 |
| Sobjanek et al, 2009 (poland)36 | 9(5.4) | 159(94.6) | 6(4.0) | 144(96.0) | 1.36(0.47;3.91) | – |
| Szabó et al, 2011 (Hungary and Romania)37 | 22(4.8) | 436(95.2) | 9(3.6) | 239(96.3) | 1.34(0.61;2.96) | – |
Notes: The analysis was performed using the allele model (minor allele vs major allele), that is, A vs G. P < 0.05 is statistically significant. - means that there is no data in the original paper; numbers with percentages are in parentheses.