Table 2 Prevalence of CARD15 mutations.
Genotype | Control | CD | CD‐R | CD‐NR |
---|---|---|---|---|
3020insC | (n = 62) | (n = 121) | (n = 106) | (n = 50) |
Wild‐type | 98% (61) | 78% (94) | 77% (82) | 88% (44) |
Heterozygous mutant | 2% (1) | 18% (22) | 22% (23) | 10% (5) |
Homozygous mutant | 4% (5) | 1% (1) | 2% (1) | |
p<0.0005 | p<0.0005 | p = 0.044 | ||
R702W | (n = 62) | (n = 120) | (n = 106) | (n = 50) |
Wild‐type | 94% (58) | 83% (100) | 84% (89) | 88% (44) |
Heterozygous mutant | 6% (4) | 14% (17) | 15% (16) | 12% (6) |
Homozygous mutant | 3% (3) | 1% (1) | ||
p = 0.06 | p = 0.091 | p = 0.337 | ||
G908R | (n = 62) | (n = 120) | (n = 105) | (n = 50) |
Wild‐type | 97% (60) | 92% (110) | 98% (103) | 98% (49) |
Heterozygous mutant | 3% (2) | 8% (10) | 2% (2) | 2% (1) |
p = 0.343 | p = 0.628 | p = 1.000 | ||
Overall | (n = 62) | (n = 121) | (n = 106) | (n = 50) |
11% (7) | 43% (52) | 37% (39) | 24% (12) |
CD, Crohn's disease; CD‐R, first degree relative of a patient with CD; CD‐NR, non‐related household member living with a patient with CD.
Overall, number of persons carrying at least one mutation.
p values for differences in frequency distribution of CARD15 mutations between CD groups and controls (Fisher's exact test)
Number of cases in parentheses.