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Table 4 Phenotypic Characteristics of the Subjects According to β2AR Polymorphism at Codon 27

From: The Gln27Glu Polymorphism in β2-Adrenergic receptor gene is linked to hypertriglyceridemia, hyperinsulinemia and hyperleptinemia in Saudis

Variables

Gln\Gln

(n = 205)

mean ± SE

Gln\Glu

(n = 48)

mean ± SE

Glu\Glu

(n = 76)

mean ± SE

P-value

BMI (kg/m2)

27.917 ± .508

27.880 ± .96

30.483 ± .908

0.03

Waist(cm)

86.51 ± 1.213

88.10 ± 2.799

93.59 ± 2.390

0.02

Hip(cm)

106.15 ± 1.016

108.38 ± 2.350

112.07 ± 1.767

0.014

W/H ratio

.8112 ± .006

.8098 ± .014

.8300 ± .011

0.3

Cholesterol (mmol/L)

3.996 ± .06

3.944 ± 104

4.117 ± .105

0.48

Triglyceride (mmol/L)

.980 ± .030

1.088 ± .064

1.260 ± .057

0.0001

HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)

1.2093 ± .0235

1.1683 ± .0525

1.1204 ± .0375

0.142

LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)

2.074 ± .0562

2.11 ± .11

2.179 ± .09

0.62

Leptin (ng/ml)

21.39 ± 1.190

21.99 ± 2.62

27.74 ± 2.549

0.04

Fasting Insulin (pmol/L)

78.525 ± 2.758

79.779 ± 4.677

92.683 ± 4.632

0.02

Fasting Glucose (mmol/L)

4.911 ± .038

5.000 ± 095

4.961 ± .0438

0.53

  1. NOTE: Values are mean ± SEM. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; W/H, waist hip ratio.