ACE I/D Polymorphism in Hypertensive Patients of Kashmiri Population
Abstract
Materials and Methods: We designed a case control study, where 52 hypertensive cases were studied for ACE I/D polymorphism against 150 age/sex matched controls taken from general population. The polymorphisms of ACE gene were investigated using polymerase chain reaction for detection of ACE I/D genotype. Fisher's Chi square test was used for calculation of P value and OR.
Results: We found the frequency of ACE DD genotype to be 46.15% (24/52), II 23.07% (12/52) and DI 30.77% (16/52) in 52 hypertensive cases.
Conclusions: The ACE I/D genotype is positively associated with hypertension in our population.
Cardiol Res. 2010;1(1):1-7
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/cr101e