Table 4: Association of MnSOD Ala16Val polymorphism with diabetic complications Chi-square test was used to determine significance at p < 0.05.

 

 

No complications

(n = 32)

With complications

(n = 27)

p-Value

OR (95% CI)

Genotype

 

 

 

 

CC (Ala)  (n = 6)

5/6 (83.3%)

1/6 (16.7%)

0.021

4.364 (1.440-13.336)*

CT (Ala/Val) (n = 29)

19/29 (65.5%)

10/29 (34.5%)

TT (Val) (n = 24)

8/24 (33.3%)

16/24 (66.7%)

Allele

 

 

 

 

f(C)

45.4%

22%

 

 

f(T)

54.6%

78%

 

 

 

*Risk was calculated for a Val homozygote carrier