Table 4

Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism (ACE) as regards NIHSS in ischemic stroke patients.

ItemsNIHSS in patients(n=70)Mean±SDTest of significanceP-value
ACE gene polymorphism:0.226
DD6.23±2.80ANOVA=1.52P1=0.057
ID7.13±2.75P2<0.001
II7.57±1.09P3=0.215
ACE gene alleles:
D alleles6.23±2.80t=1.710.095
I alleles7.57±1.09
  • P1 - DD vs ID

  • P2 - DD vs II

  • P3 - II vs ID

  • ACE - Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

  • DD - Deltion/Deltion genotype

  • ID - Insertion/Deletion genotype

  • II - Insertion/iInsertion genotype