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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2008; 14(32): 5078-5083
Published online Aug 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5078
Table 2 Adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for colorectal cancer with reference to ALDH2 and ADH2 polymorphisms
Controls n (%)Cases n (%)OR1 (95% CI)OR2 (95% CI)
ALDH2 genotype
G/G123 (55.41)131 (68.95)1.001.00
G/A90 (40.54)54 (28.42)0.56 (0.37-0.86)0.56 (0.37-0.86)
A/A9 (4.05)5 (2.63)0.52 (0.15-1.76)0.52 (0.17-1.60)
G/A + A/A99 (44.59)59 (31.05)0.56 (0.37-0.86)0.56 (0.37-0.84)
A/A + A/G99 (44.59)59 (31.05)1.001.00
G/G123 (55.41)131 (68.95)1.79 (1.19-2.68)1.79 (1.19-2.69)
ADH2 genotype
A/A93 (41.89)102 (53.68)1.001.00
A/G109 (49.10)73 (38.42)0.61 (0.41-0.92)0.62 (0.41-0.93)
G/G20 (9.01)15 (7.89)0.68 (0.33-1.41)0.68 (0.33-1.40)
A/G + G/G129 (58.11)88 (46.32)0.62 (0.41-0.94)0.63 (0.42-0.93)
G/G + G/A129 (58.11)88 (46.32)1.001.00
A/A93 (41.89)102 (53.68)1.61 (1.09-2.38)1.60 (1.08-2.36)