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. 2007 Oct 30;97(10):1449–1456. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604056

Table 4. Association of TS and MTHFR haplotypes and colorectal adenoma risk.

Gene Haplotype Frequency (%) No. of case/control OR (95% CI)a
TS 3R/ins 28.6 384/169 Ref
  2R/ins 41.7 572/236 1.02 (0.79–1.31)
  3R/del 25.5 328/166 0.80 (0.61–1.07)
  2R/del 4.2 52/29 0.84 (0.49–1.45)
MTHFR 677C/1298A 36.4 494/215 Ref
  677T/1298A 32.2 445/183 0.92 (0.66–1.29)
  677C/1298C 31.4 407/204 0.85 (0.66–1.09)
a

Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals adjusted for sex, smoking, alcohol consumption, and dietary intakes of fibre, folate, and vitamins B2 and B6 (from food and supplements).