Table 1. Distribution of PROP phenotype by sex and population.
PROP phenotype | |||
NT | MT | ST | |
All (n = 496) | 37.0% | 40.0% | 23.0% |
Sex | |||
Males (n = 206) | 44.2% | 41.7% | 14.1% |
Females (n = 290) | 32.1% | 39.3% | 28.6% |
Population | |||
Georgia (n = 116) | 50.9% | 38.8% | 10.3% |
Azerbaijan (n = 47) | 38.3% | 46.8% | 14.9% |
Uzbekistan (n = 91) | 40.7% | 40.7% | 18.6% |
Kazakhstan(n = 57) | 31.6% | 50.9% | 17.5% |
Tajikistan (n = 80) | 36.2% | 32.5% | 31.3% |
Armenia (n = 105) | 22.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% |
NT = non taster, MT = medium taster, ST = super taster.