Table 6.
Distribution of genotypes, alleles and carriers of BDNF Val66Met polymorphism in non-severe and severe asthma patients.
|
BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism |
Non-Severe Asthma Patients, n (%) |
Severe Asthma Patients, n (%) |
Statistical Analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genotypes | AA | 0 (0.00) | 3 (4.92) |
p = 0.13; χ2 = 4.04 χ2-test |
| AG | 19 (32.20) | 24 (39.34) | ||
| GG | 40 (67.80) | 34 (55.74) | ||
| Alleles | A | 19 (16.10) | 30 (24.59) |
p = 0.11 Fisher’s exact test |
| G | 99 (73.90) | 92 (75.41) | ||
| Carriers | A | 19 (32.20) | 27 (44.26) |
p = 0.19 Fisher’s exact test |
| GG | 40 (67.80) | 34 (55.74) | ||
| G | 59 (100.00) | 58 (95.08) |
p = 0.24 Fisher’s exact test |
|
| AA | 0 (0.00) | 3 (4.92) | ||