The Effect of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism on Hypertension in Korean Adults / 農村醫學 地域保健
Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
;
: 87-96, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-719959
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Apolipoprotein E has been one of the most thoroughly studied genetic polymorphisms, particularly for its effects on lipid profiles and coronary heart disease risk. This study investigated the relationship between the apolipoprotein E polymorphism and essential hypertension in a Korean population.METHODS:
The subjects (n=1,243) were participants in a population-based study in Incheon metropolitan City, Korea. The apolipoprotein E polymorphism was determined using a polymerase chain reaction method.RESULTS:
The frequencies of the genotypes did not differ significantly between the hypertensive groups (60.0% epsilon2/epsilon2, 30.8% epsilon2/epsilon3, 44.4% epsilon2/epsilon4, 33.3% epsilon3/epsilon3, 32.3% epsilon3/epsilon4, and 15.4% epsilon4/epsilon4; p=0.498). After adjusting for other risk factors, genotypes were not associated with hypertension(OR 5.74, 95% CI 0.81-40.76, epsilon2/epsilon2 vs. epsilon3/epsilon3; OR 0.94, 95% CI 0.60-1.47, epsilon2/epsilon3 vs. epsilon3/epsilon3; OR 1.21, 95% CI 0.30-4.89, epsilon2/epsilon4 vs. epsilon3/epsilon3; OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.56-1.13, epsilon3/epsilon4 vs. epsilon3/epsilon3; OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.06-1.45, epsilon4/epsilon4 vs. epsilon3/epsilon3).CONCLUSIONS:
These findings suggest that the apolipoprotein E polymorphism is not associated with hypertension.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Apolipoproteins
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Polymorphism, Genetic
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Risk Factors
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Coronary Disease
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Genotype
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Hypertension
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Korea
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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