Table 4

 Genotype distribution and associated odds ratio for the SERT-P polymorphism in diarrhoea predominant irritable bowel syndrome (dIBS) cases and controls

GenotypeControlsdIBS cases
s/s 77 (17.2%)61 (31.4%)
l/s 214 (47.8%)62 (31.9%)
l/l 138 (30.8%)63 (32.5%)
No genotype obtained19 (4.2%)8 (4.1%)
Odds ratio (95% CI) for s/sv non-s genotypes:
    2.23 (1.51–3.31)