Table 5

Haplotype association analysis for rs2272127, rs2293225 and rs7559479 in the IL18RAP gene with the body mass index (BMI) and obesity risk adjusted for age and sex

NoHaplotypeFrequencyFreq.OR (95% CI)P valueBMI
Non-obeseObeseDifference (95% CI)P value
1CCA0.3440.3080.3371.000.00
2CCG0.2200.2770.2321.44 (1.15 to 1.80)0.00150.48 (0.12 to 0.85)0.0088
3GCA0.2250.2320.2261.13 (0.90 to 1.43)0.300.08 (−0.29 to 0.44)0.68
4CTA0.2060.1750.1990.95 (0.74 to 1.21)0.68−0.2 (−0.57 to 0.17)0.29
  • SNPs used in the haplotype construction: rs2272127, rs2293225 and rs7559479.

  • Bold indicates significance.

  • Freq, frequency.