Table 3 ApoE genotypes and alleles distribution based on MetS presence
|  | Total | MetS (+) | Mets (−) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 266) | (n = 117) | |||
E4/4 | 7 (1.8%) | 5 (1.9%) | 2 (1.7%) | NS |
E4/3 | 56 (14.6%) | 37 (13.9%) | 19 (16.2%) | NS |
E3/3 | 278 (72.6%) | 197 (73.3%) | 85 (70.9%) | NS |
E3/2 | 34 (8.9%) | 24 (9.0%) | 10 (8.5%) | NS |
E4/2 | 8 (2.1%) | 5 (1.9%) | 3 (2.6%) | NS |
E2 allele | 42 (11.0%) | 29 (10.9%) | 13 (11.1%) | NS |
E3 allele | 368 (96.1%) | 256 (96.2%) | 112 (95.7%) | NS |
E4 allele | 71 (18.5%) | 47 (17.7%) | 24 (20.5%) | NS |