Table 1 Comparison of IL18 gene promoter polymorphism between PCOS patients and controls
| PCOS N = 118(%) | controls n = 79(%) | χ 2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position -607 genotype | ||||
| CC | 39(33.0) | 22(27.8) | 1.631 | 0.442 |
| CA | 61(51.7) | 48(60.8) | ||
| AA | 18(15.3) | 9(11.4) | ||
| Alleles | ||||
| C | 139(58.9) | 92(58.2) | 0.018 | 0.895 |
| A | 97(41.1) | 66(41.8) | ||
| Position -137 genotype | ||||
| GG | 92(78.0) | 63(79.7) | 0.708 | 0.702 |
| GC | 25(21.2) | 16(20.3) | ||
| CC | 1(0.8) | 0 | ||
| Alleles | ||||
| G | 209(88.6) | 142(89.9) | 0.168 | 0.682 |
| C | 27(11.4) | 16(11.1) |