Table 2

Distribution of ICAM-1 rs5498 genotype and allele frequencies in DR+ and DR− groups

GenotypeGroupsp Values
DR− controls (n=157)DR+ case (n=199)Dominant AA+AG=GGRecessive AA=AG+GG
GG44 (28.0)47 (23.6)0.3440.40.01*
AG84 (53.5)92 (46.2)0.173
AA29 (18.5)60 (30.2)0.012*
Alleles
 G172 (54.8)186 (46.7)
 A142 (45.2)212 (53.3)0.033*
  • *p<0.05—significant p value.

  • DR+, T2D subjects with retinopathy; DR−, T2D subjects without retinopathy; ICAM-1, intercellular adhesion molecule-1.