Clinical Research
Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2007; 13(8): 1230-1235
Published online Feb 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1230
Table 1 Frequency of the C/T-13910 genotypes
Genotype% (n)GI-complaints % (n)P
C/C-1391018 (341)24 (84)< 0.05
C/T-1391047 (901)43 (148)NS
T/T-1391035 (658)33 (116)NS
Total100 (1900)100 (348)
Table 2 The frequency of gastrointestinal symptoms according to the three genotype groups of lactase persistence/nonpersistence during previous three months
Abdominal complaintsC/C % (n)C/T % (n)T/T % (n)OR C/C vs C/TPOR C/C vs T/TP
(95% CI)(95% CI)
During previous three months84 (280/332)79 (698/885)78 (501/641)1.44 (1.03-2.02)< 0.051.50 (1.06-2.14)< 0.05
Daily23 (78/338)22 (199/891)19 (127/652)1.04 (0.77-1.41)NS1.24 (0.90-1.71)NS
Every other day21 (72/338)16 (145/891)20 (129/652)1.39 (1.02-1.91)< 0.051.10 (0.79-1.52)NS
Once a week22 (74/338)20 (176/891)18 (115/652)1.14 (0.84-1.55)NS1.31 (0.94-1.82)NS
More seldom than once a week17 (58/338)20 (177/891)21 (138/652)0.84 (0.60-1.16)NS0.77 (0.55-1.08)NS
No complaints16 (52/332)21 (187/885)22 (140/641)1.44 (1.03-2.02)< 0.051.50 (1.06-2.13)< 0.05
Table 3 The type of gastrointestinal symptoms among three genotype groups of lactase persistence/nonpersistence
Gastrointestinal symptomsC/C % (n = 294)C/T % (n = 725)T/T % (n = 524)OR C/C vs C/T(95% CI)POR C/C vs T/T(95% CI)P
Flatulence79 (232)73 (531)73 (380)1.37 (0.99-1.89)< 0.051.42 (1.01-1.99)< 0.05
Diarrhoea40 (119)38 (275)40 (207)1.11 (0.84-1.47)NS1.04 (0.78-1.39)NS
Constipation24 (72)21 (152)20 (107)1.22 (0.89-1.68)NS1.26 (0.90-1.78)NS
Bloating61 (178)58 (423)55 (287)1.10 (0.83-1.44)NS1.27 (0.94-1.69)NS
Heartburn32 (94)37 (265)38 (198)0.82 (0.61-1.09)NS0.77 (0.57-1.04)NS