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Table 6 Phenotypic Characteristics of subjects grouped according to ADRB3 polymorphism at Codon 64

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

Phenotypic variables

Trp64Trp64

(n = 289)

mean ± SE

Trp64Arg64

(n = 33)

mean ± SE

Arg64Arg64

(n = 7)

mean ± SE

P-value

BMI (kg/m2)

27.640± 0.402

32.48± 6.36

45.4± 1.8

0.0001

Waist(cm)

86.51± 1.06

98.24± 2.95

119.14 ± 4.83

0.0001

Hip(cm)

106.82± 0.88

112.18± 2.55

129.57± 3.72

0.0001

W/H ratio

0.81 ± 0.01

0.87 ± 0.02

0.92 ± 0.04

0.0001

Cholesterol (mmol/L)

3.94± 0.05

4.36± 0.165

5.63± 0.32

0.0001

Triglyceride (mmol/L)

1.02± 0.03

1.31± 0.09

1.643± 0.181

0.0001

HDL (mmol/L)

1.193 ± 0.02

1.12± 0.05

1.08± 0.120

0.335

LDL (mmol/L)

2.051± 0.045

2.319± 0.147

3.286± 0.244

0.0001

Leptin (ng/ml)

21.95± 1.063

24.38± 2.52

57.14± 10.74

0.0001

Fasting Insulin (pmol/L)

79.018± 2.24

101.6± 6.88

111.70± 17.37

0.001

Fasting Glucose(mmol/L)

4.903± 0.030

5.234± 0.12

4.89± 0.06

0.003

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