Table 3.
Haplotype analysis of TNF-α −1031T>C and −863C>A polymorphisms in the study population.
| TNF-α −863C/A, TNF-α −1031T/C | Controls n (% age) 310 (100) | Patients n (% age) 310 (100) | χ 2 | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-T | 433 (70) | 355 (57) | Reference | ||
| A-T | 39 (6) | 110 (18) | 40.36 | 3.44(2.326–5.088) | <0.0001* |
| C-C | 69 (11) | 44 (7) | 1.259 | 0.77(0.519–1.164) | 0.226 |
| A-C | 79 (13) | 111 (18) | 10.44 | 1.71(1.243–2.362) | 0.001* |
P value calculated by Chi-square stest (Yates corrected).
*P value (<0.05) indicates statistical significance.
n: number; OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.