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. 2007 Oct-Dec;1(4):347–355. doi: 10.1590/S1980-57642008DN10400004

Table 4.

PRNP polymorphisms in notified cases compared to controls.

Residue
Position
Genotype Exposed (%)   Crude
Controls
n=202 (%)
Possible CJD
n=27 (%)
OR
(95% CI)
p
Value
Octarepeat R12234
R12234/R1234
R1234
192 (95.0)
10 (5.0)
0 (0)
25 (92.6)
2 (7.4)
0 (0)
  1.00
2.68 (0.68-10.59)
NA
 
117 Ala/Ala
Ala/Alasilent
193 (95.5)
9 (4.5)
25 (92.6)
2 (7.4)
  1.00
1.72 (0.35-8.40)
 
129 Met/Met
Met/Val
Val/Val
112 (55.4)
81 (40.1)
9 (4.5)
15 (55.6)
6 (22.2)
6 (22.2)
  1.00
0.56 (0.21-1.45)
4.98 (1.55-15.96)