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Table 5 The genotypes and allele frequencies of ADRB3 Trp64Arg polymorphism in control, overweight and obese subjects

From: ADRB3 polymorphism rs4994 (Trp64Arg) associates significantly with bodyweight elevation and dyslipidaemias in Saudis but not rs1801253 (Arg389Gly) polymorphism in ARDB1

Genotype

Control

T = 115

Overweight

T = 68

Obese

T = 146

χ 2 Odds ratio (95% CI)

P- value

Genotype Frequency

 Trp\Trp

112 (97.4)

61 (89.7)

116 (79.5)

χ 2

OW = 4.9

Ob = 12.4

Odds ratio (95% CI) Control vs OW

4.3 (1–17)

Odds ratio (95% CI) Control vs Obese

7 (2–24)

P value for Odds ratio in normal vs overweight

0.02 and normal vs obese: 0.0004

 Trp\Arg

3 (2.6)

7 (10.3)

23 (15.8)

 Arg\Arg

0

0

7 (4.8)

Allele Frequency

 Trp64

98.7%

94.9%

87.3%

Odds ratio (95% CI) Control vs OW

4.11 (1.04–16.1)

Odds ratio (95% CI) Control vs Obese 10.98 (3–36)

P = 0.02

 Arg64

1.3%

5.1%

12.7%

P = 0.00001

  1. OW = Overweight; Ob = Obese; CI: Confidence interval; χ2 = Chi square