Table 7 Frequency of defensin polymorphisms by racial group.
Polymorphism | Genotype | White (n = 579)†| African American (n = 27)†| p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DEFA1/DEFA3 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | DEFA1 only | 11.1 | 22.2 | 0.08 |
| Â | DEFA1/DEFA3 | 88.9 | 77.8 | Â |
DEFB1 G-20A | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | GG | 30.1 | 44.4 | 0.21 |
| Â | GA | 48.5 | 44.5 | Â |
| Â | AA | 21.4 | 11.1 | Â |
DEFB1 C-44G | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | CC | 64.8 | 100.0 | 0.0008 |
| Â | CG | 30.4 | 0.0 | Â |
| Â | GG | 4.8 | 0.0 | Â |
DEFB1 G-52A | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | GG | 40.9 | 22.2 | 0.001 |
| Â | GA | 44.2 | 37.1 | Â |
| Â | AA | 14.9 | 40.7 | Â |