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Table 4 Results of stepwise multiple logistic regression analysis for the GSTT1 genotype (variable): final significant variables in the model

From: T null and M nullgenotypes of the glutathione S-transferase gene are risk factor for CAD independent of smoking

Risk Factor (variables)

Odds ratio

[95% C.I]

pvalue

GSTT1 Genotype (Twild vs. Tnull)

6.24

4.49 – 8.67

< .001

Hypertension

3.11

2.19 – 4.44

< .001

Hypercholesterolemia

1.57

1.22 – 2.02

< .001

Obesity

2.10

1.61 – 2.73

< .001

Smoking

1.96

1.45 – 2.64

< .001

  1. GSTT1 genotype × smoking interaction was entered jointly into the multiple logistic regression analysis. Other factors were entered disjointedly. After analysis, the genotype × smoking interaction was not retained in the model and therefore is not shown in the above table.
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BMC Medical Genetics

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