Research Article

HLA-C Alleles and Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in Brazilian Patients with AIDS

Table 2

HLA-C allele frequencies compared between Groups I (patients with AIDS and CR) and III (healthy HIV-negative individuals).

AlleleGroup I (%)Group III (%)NORPreventive fraction value

HLA-C015.11.737
HLA-C025.15.7023
HLA-C0311.26.9328
HLA-C0422.415.3362
HLA-C057.13.9616
HLA-C069.29.9040
HLA-C0713.326.731060.41920.15530.0054
HLA-C082.05.7023
HLA-C100.00.00
HLA-C126.16.4326
HLA-C130.00.00
HLA-C140.02.229
HLA-C156.13.4814
HLA-C167.18.1733
HLA-C175.12.9713
HLA-C180.00.744

HLA-C =major histocompatibility complex, class I, C; OR = odds ratio.