Table 2

Allele and genotype frequencies of the SLC11A1 polymorphisms in chronic hepatitis C (HCV) patients and in a healthy control group of subjects

SLC11A1HCV patients (n = 242)Healthy controls (n = 194)
No statistically significant differences were observed in any of the variables.
Allele frequencies
    (48 bp) 10.0060.008
    (46 bp) 20.3110.278
    (44 bp) 30.6710.714
    (34 bp) 40.0000.000
Genotype frequencies
    1/10 (0%)0 (0%)
    1/23 (1.2%)1 (1%)
    1/35 (2.1%)2 (1%)
    1/40 (0%)0 (0%)
    2/228 (11.6%)15 (8%)
    2/392 (38%)76 (39%)
    2/40 (0%)0 (0%)
    3/3114 (47.1%)100 (52%)
    3/40 (0%)0 (0%)
    4/40 (0%)0 (0%)