Table 1

Distribution of APOE genotypes frequencies in normal controls and AD patients.

GenotypeControl n=33AD n=38ORCIP-valueOR*CI*P-value*
n (%)
ε3/ε329 (87.9)23 (60.5)RefRef
ε2/ε31 (3.0)4 (10.5)5.00.53-48.30.184.80.48-48.60.18
ε2/ε20 (0)0 (0)
ε2/ε42 (6.1)0 (0)
ε3/ε41 (3.0)10 (26.3)12.61.5-105.80.006510.61.2-92.60.033
ε4/ε40 (0)1 (2.6)
  • OR - odds ratio, CI - confidence interval, *values are adjusted to age and gender, uncalculated due to empty cells, AD - Alzheimer disease, APOE - apolipoprotein E