Table 2.
Caucasians | African Americans | |
---|---|---|
CYP2E1 genotype | ||
(cl/cl) | 210 (93)a | 155 (89) |
(cl/c2)b | 14 (6) | 1 (1) |
(cl/c3)c | 2 (1) | 17 (10) |
CYP2E1 allelic prevalence | ||
c1 | 0.965 | 0.948 |
c2b | 0.031 | 0.003 |
c3c | 0.004 | 0.049 |
Numbers in parenthesis denote percentages.
Prevalence of the CYP2E1 c2 allele and (cl/c2) genotype was significantly higher (P < 0.005) in Caucasian controls as compared to African American controls.
Prevalence of the CYP2E1 c3 allele and (cl/c3) genotype was significantly higher (P < 0.001) in African American controls as compared to Caucasian controls.