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Table 2 ApoE genotypes and alleles distribution based on race

From: Diversity of Apolipoprotein E genetic polymorphism significance on cardiovascular risk is determined by the presence of Metabolic Syndrome among hypertensive patients

 

White (N = 237)

Black (N = 68)

Others (N = 78)

p

E4/4

4 (1.7%)

2 (2.9%)

1 (1.3%)

NS

E4/3

41 (17.2%)

7 (10.1%)

8 (10.3%)

NS

E3/3

167 (71%)

51 (75.4%)

60 (76.8%)

NS

E3/2

20 (8.0%)

6 (8.7%)

8 (10.3%)

NS

E4/2

5 (2.1%)

2 (2.9%)

1 (1.3%)

NS

E2 allele

24 (10.1%)

8 (11.6%)

9 (11.5%)

NS

E3 allele

227 (96.2%)

63 (94.2%)

78 (97.4%)

NS

E4 allele

50 (21%)

11 (15.9%)

10 (12.8%)

NS

  1. Genotypes: E4/4, E 4/3, E 3/3, E 3/2, E 4/2. Alleles: 2,3 and 4. p: NS, non significant.