Research Article

NRAMP1 and VDR Gene Polymorphisms in Susceptibility to Tuberculosis in Venezuelan Population

Table 2

Genotype and allele frequency distribution of VDR gene in the controls and TB patients.

Fok1ffFfFFTotal
Genotypes

Controls (number of individuals)166026102
% of total8.230.813.352.3
% within condition15.758.825.5
% within Fok157.156.143.3

TB patients (number of individuals)12473493
% of total6.224.117.447.7
% within condition12.950.536.6
% within Fok142.943.956.7

Total2810760195
% of total14.454.930.7100

(df: 2) = 2.81      Cramer’s

Taq1ttTtTTTotal
Genotypes

Controls (number of individuals)1385897
% of total0.520.831.753
% within condition139.259.8
% within Taq133.353.553.2

TB patients (number of individuals)2335186
% of total1.11827.947
% within condition2.338.459.3
% within Taq166.746.546.8

Total371109183
% of total1.638.859.6100

(df: 2) = 0.48      Cramer’s

Apa1aaAaAATotal
Genotypes

Controls (number of individuals)185429101
% of total9.528.415.353.2
% within condition17.853.528.7
% within Apa147.456.351.8

TB patients (number of individuals)20422789
% of total10.522.114.246.8
% within condition22.547.230.3
% within Apa166.746.546.8

Total389656190
% of total2050.529.5100

(df: 2) = 0.92      Cramer’s

Note. : probability values; df: degree freedom; Cramer’s : measure of association between two variables.