Table 1. Allele and genotype frequencies for the DRD4 variable number tandem repeat polymorphism (n=340).
Allele/genotype | Number | Frequency (%) |
---|---|---|
Allele | ||
2 | 79 | 11.6 |
3 | 46 | 6.7 |
4 | 408 | 60.0 |
5 | 14 | 2.0 |
6 | 3 | < 1 |
7 | 124 | 18.2 |
8 | 6 | < 1 |
Total | 680 | |
Genotype | ||
2/2 | 12 | 3.5 |
2/3 | 8 | 2.3 |
2/4 | 31 | 9.1 |
2/5 | 1 | <1 |
2/6 | 1 | <1 |
2/7* | 13 | 3.8 |
2/8* | 1 | <1 |
3/4 | 25 | 7.3 |
3/5 | 6 | 1.8 |
3/6 | 1 | <1 |
3/7* | 4 | 1.2 |
3/8* | 2 | < 1 |
4/4 | 133 | 39.1 |
4/5 | 7 | 2.0 |
4/6 | 1 | <1 |
4/7* | 77 | 22.6 |
4/8* | 1 | <1 |
7/7* | 14 | 4.1 |
Genotype classification | ||
Short (< 7 repeats) | 228 | 67.1 |
Long (≥ 7 repeats) | 112 | 32.9 |
Total | 340 | 100.0 |
These genotypes were classified as long (high risk); all remaining genotypes were classified as short (low risk).