Table 4

Genotype frequencies of the genes involved in the IL-4/IL-13 pathway and modified Larsen score

Gene
SNP
Genotypes
Patients (n)
Median LSa
P

IL-13
rs1800925
TT
26
31.0



CT
271
27.0
0.8


CC
608
28.0


rs1295686
TT
26
33.5



CT
251
25.0
0.8


CC
580
28.0

IL-4
rs2227284
AA
56
27.0



AC
316
29.0
0.6b


CC
541
29.0


rs2243263
CC
8
41.5



AC
146
26.0
0.3


AA
738
28.0


rs2243267
CC
18
23.5



CG
218
29.0
0.9


GG
672
28.0

IL-4R
rs1805010
GG
198
24.5



AG
460
30.0
0.5


AA
250
29.0


rs1801275
AA
38
28.0



AG
316
27.5
0.5


GG
558
29.0


aMaximum possible modified (Larsen score) is 160. bBy Cuzick's test for trend. SNP, single nucleotide polymorphism.

Marinou et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R80   doi:10.1186/ar2454