Research Article

Significant Associations of SOX9 Gene Polymorphism and Gene Expression with the Risk of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in a Han Population in Northern China

Table 2

Association of SOX9 gene polymorphism with ONFH risk.

dbSNP IDPositionGroup Genotype ()MAFCodominants  (11 versus 12 versus 22)Dominants  12 + 22 versus 11Recessive 22 versus 11 + 12Allele 2 versus 1
111222OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)

rs1042667
(A>C)
CCACAA
Control4690430.4910.8351.244 (0.658–2.352)0.971 (0.756–1.246)0.930 (0.714–1.212)0.906 (0.676–1.213)
ONFH5192390.4670.9370.5020.8150.9300.508

rs12601701
(G>A)
PromoterAAGAGG
Control4893380.4720.5181.396 (0.737–2.644)0.734 (0.452–1.194)1.009 (0.582–1.749)1.179 (0.879–1.581)
ONFH6185360.4310.5710.3060.2130.9740.271

values of deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium between the ONFH and control groups.
region.
regression analyses were used for calculations.
11: homozygotes for the major allele, 12: heterozygotes, and 22: homozygotes for the minor allele.