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Table 3 Some characteristics of individuals according to FTO gene genotypes

From: Association of FTO common variant (rs9939609) with body fat in Turkish individuals

 

AA Genotype (n:38)

AT Genotype (n:85)

TT Genotype (n:77)

Total (n:200)

χ2

p

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Those with chronic disease

12

31.6

23

27.1

21

27.3

56

28.0

0.294

0.863

Those with a family history of obesity

25

65.8

51

60.0

27

35.1

71

35.5

13.892

0.001

Those with menopause a

6

23.1

10

25.0

7

20.6

23

23.0

0.202

0.904

Those who are taking medication

11

28.9

22

25.9

18

23.4

51

25.5

0.427

0.808

Those who are using nutritional supplements

8

21.1

12

14.1

12

15.6

32

16.0

0.956

0.620

Smoker

13

34.2

33

38.8

27

35.1

73

36.5

0.464

0.977

Alcohol consumer

5

13.2

12

14.1

13

16.9

30

15.0

0367

0.832

Physically inactive

15

39.5

38

44.7

39

50.6

92

46.0

3.382

0.496

Physical activity level low

15

39.5

31

36.5

30

39.0

76

38.0

Physical activity level sufficient

8

21.1

16

15.8

8

10.4

32

16.0

  1. Chi-square test; p < 0.05
  2. an:100