Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2010; 16(38): 4800-4808
Published online Oct 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i38.4800
Table 2 Distribution of Cytochrome P450 2E1 genotype in hepatitis cases compared to controls
Number of individuals (% of group)
Less common allele frequencyχ2value (P value)OR (95% CI)
Homozygous-more common alleleHeterozygousHomozygous-less common allele
RsaI polymorphismc1/c1c1/c2c2/c2
Controls (n = 124)122 (98.39)2 (1.61)01.61ref.
Hepatitis (n = 104)94 (90.39)10 (9.71)09.610.0076.489 (1.389-30.326)
DraI polymorphismDDDCCC
Controls (n = 124)122 (98.39)2 (1.61)01.61ref.
Hepatitis (n = 104)96 (92.31)4 (3.84)4 (3.84)7.690.0265.083 (1.055-24.492)