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Table 3 The rare hTERT -VNTR2-2nd alleles associated with prostate cancer

From: Short rare hTERT-VNTR2-2nd alleles are associated with prostate cancer susceptibility and influence gene expression

Samples

No. of alleles

Common alleles

Rare alleles

OR (95% CI)

P

  

42

43

44

Total

28

37

39

40

Total

  

Male

controls

842

(%)

307

(36.46)

21

(2.49)

512

(60.81)

840

(99.76)

0

0

1

1

2

(0.24)

1 (reference)

-

Prostate

Cancer

658

(%)

232

(35.26)

13

(1.97)

405

(61.55)

650

(98.78)

1

1

4

2

8

(1.22)

5.17

(1.09-24.43)

0.021*

  1. * Statistically significant (P < 0.05)