Table 4.
Allelic frequencies of the VKORC1 -1639 G>A polymorphism in Romanians compared with other populations
| Population | Sample size | Frequency of the A allele (P-value*) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romanian | 332 | 42.2 | Present study |
| Hungarian | 510 | 39 (NS) | 23 |
| Greek | 98 | 48.5 (NS) | 24 |
| French | 222 | 42 (NS) | 5 |
| Italian | 147 | 39.8 (NS) | 25 |
| Lebanese | 161 | 52.8 (NS) | 26 |
| Iranian | 126 | 55.56 (NS) | 27 |
| Japanese | 341 | 91.8 (<0.0001) | 28 |
| Chinese | 178 | 91.6 (<0.0001) | 29 |
| Indian (Northern) | 102 | 14.22 (<0.0001) | 30 |
| South African | 993 | 4 (<0.0001) | 31 |
*
Fisher's exact test of Romanians versus other populations.