Research Article

Does the Polymorphism in the Length of the Polyalanine Tract of FOXE1 Gene Influence the Risk of Thyroid Dysgenesis Occurrence?

Table 2

Odds ratio of genotypes to the polymorphism in the length of the polyA tract of FOXE1 gene in all DT patients and control subjects.

GenotypesPatientsControlsOR95% CIp value
n (%)n (%)

14/1463 (70)53 (40.5)1
14/1620 (22.2)49 (37.4)0.340.18–0.64<0.001
16/164 (4.4)22 (16.8)0.150.05–0.47<0.001
14/16 e 16/1624 (26.7)71 (54.2)0.280.16–0.51<0.001
Others3 (3.3)7 (5.3)
Total90 (100)131 (100)