Table 1 Frequencies of SOD2 and MTHFR alleles and genotypes in elderly and control groups.
Genotypes and Alleles | Control group N (percentage) | Elderly group N (percentage) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
-9 SOD2 * | Â | Â | Â |
TT | 42 (31.1) | 44 (33.8) | Â |
TC | 61 (45.2) | 62 (47.7) | Â |
CC | 32 (23.7) | 24 (18.5) | 0.576 |
Allele T | 145 (53.7) | 150 (57.7) | Â |
Allele C | 125 (46.3) | 110 (42.3) | 0.355 |
677 MTHFR * | Â | Â | Â |
CC | 82 (60.7) | 77 (59.2) | Â |
CT | 41 (30.4) | 40 (30.8) | Â |
TT | 12 (8.9) | 13 (10.0) | 0.944 |
Allele C | 205 (75.9) | 194 (74.6) | Â |
Allele T | 65 (24.1) | 66 (25.4) | 0.727 |