Table 2

- Comparison of genotype distributions of NOS3 intron 4 VNTR variants in BD patients with the control group.

GenotypesBipolar disorderHealthy controlOR95% CIP-value
NOS3n=95 (%)n=95 (%)   
b/b66 (69.5)77 (81.1)1.880*0.958-3.687*.064*
b/a25 (26.3)17 (17.9)0.610*0.304-1.223*.162*
a/a4 (4.2)1 (1.1)0.242*0.027-2.207*.174*
Allele     
b157 (82.6)171 (90)   
a33 (17.4)19 (10)1.892*1.033-3.463*.037*

OR - odds ratio, CI - confidence interval,

  • * Pearson chi-square