Table 2.

Beta-defensin-1 genotypic frequencies by fast decline or no decline in lung function status. Frequencies shown, n (%).

Polymorphism	Phenotype	Genotype
G-20A		GG	GA	AA
(rs11362)	Fast decline	83 (30.2)	131 (47.6)	61 (22.2)
	No decline	91 (29.9)	150 (49.3)	63 (20.7)
			*p = 0.89
C-44G		CC	CG	GG
(rs1800972)	Fast decline	177 (64.4)	85 (30.9)	13 (4.7)
	No decline	198 (65.1)	91 (29.9)	15 (4.9)
			*p = 0.97
G-52A		GG	GA	AA
(rs1799946)	Fast decline	107 (38.9)	128 (46.6)	40 (14.6)
	No decline	130 (42.8)	128 (42.1)	46 (15.1)
			*p = 0.55

* p Values derived from chi-square test.