TABLE 6

FMO3 upstream genetic variation—population-specific allelic frequencies

Variant Allelic Frequency (95% CI)
SNP Hispanic American (n = 402) African American (n = 402) White (n = 400)
−2650C>G 0.438 (0.388, 0.488)ab 0.259 (0.216, 0.305)c 0.303 (0.258, 0.350)c
−2589C>T 0.007 (0.000, 0.016)b 0.007 (0.000, 0.016)b 0.040 (0.023, 0.064)ac
−2543T>A 0.291 (0.247, 0.338)ab 0.192 (0.155, 0.234)c 0.205 (0.167, 0.248)c
−2177G>C 0.286 (0.243, 0.334)ab 0.124 (0.094, 0.161)bc 0.068 (0.045, 0.097)ac
−2106G>A 0.012 (0.002, 0.023)b 0.027 (0.014, 0.048) 0.040 (0.023, 0.064)c
−2099A>G 0.000 (0.000, 0.000) 0.000 (0.000, 0.000) 0.000 (0.000, 0.000)
−1961T>C 0.012 (0.002, 0.023) 0.020 (0.009, 0.039) 0.005 (0.000, 0.012)
  • a Different from African American study population, P < 0.016 (Fisher's exact test, Bonferroni adjustment).

  • b Different from White study population, P < 0.016 (Fisher's exact test, Bonferroni adjustment).

  • c Different from Hispanic American study population, P < 0.016 (Fisher's exact test, Bonferroni adjustment).