Research Article

Correlation between TNF-α -308 and +489 Gene Polymorphism and Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

Table 2

Distribution of TNF-α-308 and+489 genotypes in the AECOPD and control groups.

GroupNo. of samplesGenotypesAlleles
GG (%)GA (%)AA (%)G (%)A (%)

TNF-α-308
 AECOPD198173 (87.37)21 (10.61)4 (2.02)367 (92.68)29 (7.32)
 Control195186 (95.38)9 (4.62)0 (0)381 (97.69)9 (2.31)
value0.0010.001
TNF-α +489
 AECOPD198140 (70.71)46 (23.23)12 (6.06)326 (82.32)70 (17.68)
 Control195148 (75.90)39 (20.00)8 (4.10)329 (84.36)61 (15.64)
value0.4550.203