Association between BDNF rs6265 and Obesity in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study : Table 2

Table 2: Association between BDNF rs6265 genotype and obesity traits in BPRHS.


BDNF rs6265		BMI (kg/m²)		Waist (cm)		Weight (kg)		Hip (cm)
BDNF rs6265		Mean ± s.e.^b		Mean ± s.e.	P	Mean ± s.e.	P	Mean ± s.e.	P

Total
GG	922		0.213		0.42		0.677		0.263
GA	313
AA	24
Total
GG	922		0.163		0.927		0.652		0.103
GA + AA	337		0.163		0.927		0.652		0.103

Women
GG	595		0.009		0.071		0.029		0.027
GA + AA	216		0.009		0.071		0.029		0.027
Men
GG	242		0.009		0.002		0.002		0.03
GA + AA	94		0.009		0.002		0.002		0.03

^an: the sample size, ^bmeans and P values calculated by analysis of covariance using general linear models adjusted for age, smoking status, drinking status, sex, education, Medication use for depression, physical activity and population admixture.