Clinical Study

Association of IRGM Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Zahedan, Southeast Iran

Table 2

The genotypes and allele distribution of IRGM polymorphisms in case and control groups.

PolymorphismPTB n (%)Control n (%)OR (95%CI)P *OR (95%CI)P

−1208 A/G (rs4958842)
 AA20 (13.3)14 (9.3)Ref.
 AG130 (86.7)136 (90.7)1.49 (0.73–3.08)0.2771.53 (0.74–3.18)0.250
 GG0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Alleles
 A170 (56.7)164 (54.7)
 G130 (43.3)136 (45.3)0.92 (0.67–1.27)0.681
−1161 C/T (rs4958843)
 TT77 (51.3)9 (6.0)Ref.
 CT73 (48.7)141 (94.0)0.06 (0.03–0.12)<0.0010.06 (0.03–0.13)<0.001
 CC0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Alleles
 T227 (75.7)159 (53.0)
 C73 (24.3)141 (47.0)0.36 (0.26–0.51)<0.001
−947 C/T (rs4958846)
 TT138 (92.0)113 (75.3)Ref.
 CT12 (8.0)35 (23.4)0.28 (0.14–0.57)0.0020.27 (0.13–0.55)<0.001
 CC0 (0.0)2 (1.3)
 CT + CC1237 (24.66)0.26 (0.13–0.53)<0.0010.26 (0.13–0.53)<0.001
Alleles
 T288 (96.0)261 (87.0)
 C12 (4.0)39 (13.0)0.27 (0.14–0.54)<0.001

Adjusted for age and sex.