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Table 6 Association of TLR2 -196 to -174 deletion/deletion and 1350 CC genotypes with TB phenotypes.

From: Toll-like receptor 2 gene polymorphisms, pulmonary tuberculosis, and natural killer cell counts

TB phenotype

Polymorphism

-196 to -174 Ins>Del

 

OR

(95% CI)

P value

 

Ins/Ins + Ins/Del

Del/Del

  

Systemic symptoms

    

   Yes, n = 105

99 (94.3)

6 (5.7)

0.28

(0.1-0.77)

0.01

   No, n = 79

65 (82.3)

14 (17.7)

  
 

Polymorphism 1350 T>C

   
 

TT + TC

CC

  

Pleural involvement

    

   Yes, n = 40

35 (87.5)

5 (12.5)

6.17

(1.53-29.45)

0.004

   No, n = 144

141 (97.9)

3 (2.1)

  
  1. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) are reported when the common allele (insertion or T) is dominant.