Table II.
Frequency of the genotypes of the leptin gene polymorphism in hypertensive and normotensive subjects.
| Variants/Genotypic distribution | Hypertensive lean | Hypertensive obese | Normotensive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C538T | ||||
| C/C | 119 | 155 | 88 | |
| C/T | Nil | Nil | Nil | 362 |
| T/T | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
| Microsatellite | ||||
| I/I | 53 (44.5) | 71 (45.8) | 12 (13.6) | 362 |
| I/II | 41 (34.4) | 60 (38.7) | 42 (47.7) | p≤0.0001 |
| II/II | 25 (21.0) | 24 (15.4) | 34 (38.6) | |
Absolute no. (percentage) of subjects are shown.