Table 6.
Association of IL-6 genetic polymorphisms and blood pressure
BP < 135/85 | BP > 135/85 | OR | CI |
Test p value |
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IL-6 | Alleles | C | 95 | 20 | 1 | 1-1 | X 2 = 0.952 df = 1 |
G | 71 | 10 | 1.495 | 0.78-2.86 | p = 0.329 | ||
Genotypes | CC | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1-1 | X 2 = 5.326 | |
CG | 35 | 2 | 5.25 | 1.05-26.21 | df = 2 | ||
GG | 18 | 4 | 1.35 | 0.363-5.03 | p = 0.069 |
BP = blood pressure
OR = Odds ratio
CI = confidence interval