Table 2.
General characteristics of the case and control groups and the allelic and genotypic (Arg188His) frequencies of XRCC2.
| Variable | Case n (%) | Control n (%) | p | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≤ 50 | 44 (88%) | 44 (88%) | 0.383 | |
| > 50 | 6 (12%) | 6 (12%) | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 12 (24%) | 12 (24%) | 1.000 | |
| Female | 38 (76%) | 38 (76%) | ||
| Genotype (Arg188His) | ||||
| GG | 43 (86%) | 45 (90%) | 0.38a | 1.46 (0.432–4.969)b |
| GA | 7 (14%) | 5 (10%) | ||
| Allele frequency | ||||
| G | 93 (0.93%) | 95 (0.95%) | 0.39 a | 1.43 (0.438–4.666)c |
| A | 7 (0.07%) | 5 (0.05%) | ||
a
One tailed chi-squared analysis comparing genotype distributions and allelic frequencies between cases and controls.
b
OR (95%CI) GA to GG genotype (Arg188His) of XRCC2 for case vs. control groups.
c
OR (95%CI) A to G allele (Arg188His) of XRCC2 for case vs. control groups.