Research Article

Novel Association of WNK4 Gene, Ala589Ser Polymorphism in Essential Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Malaysia

Table 4

Genotypes and allele frequencies distribution of gene polymorphisms between two patient groups and control subjects.

EHT
(%)
EHT+T2DM
(%)
Control
(%)

Genotype and allele frequency
 GG46 (61.3)49 (55.7)109 (69.4)
 GT22 (29.3)35 (39.8)48 (30.6)
 TT7 (9.3)4 (4.5)0 (0)
 G114 (76)133 (75.6)266 (84.7)
 T36 (24)43 (24.4)48 (15.3)
value0.001/0.0170.004/0.009
Odds ratio (95% CI)571 (252–928)0.558 (0.352–885)

Post hoc test

TT versus GT0.0000.018
TT versus GG0.0000.004
GT versus GG0.7900.083

value < 0.05.