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The rare hTERT -VNTR2-2nd alleles associated with prostate cancer
| Samples | No. of alleles | Common alleles | Rare alleles | OR (95% CI) | P | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 43 | 44 | Total | 28 | 37 | 39 | 40 | Total | ||||
| Male controls |
842 (%) |
307 (36.46) |
21 (2.49) |
512 (60.81) |
840 (99.76) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 (0.24) |
1 (reference) | - |
| Prostate Cancer |
658 (%) |
232 (35.26) |
13 (1.97) |
405 (61.55) |
650 (98.78) |
1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 (1.22) |
5.17 (1.09-24.43) |
0.021* |
* Statistically significant (P < 0.05)
