Table 2 Distribution of IL-6 genotypes in patients with febrile seizures (FS) and the control group
From: Interleukin-6 gene polymorphisms in Egyptian children with febrile seizures: a case–control study
Gene Polymorphism | Genotype | Patients n(%) | Controls n(%) | OR(95 % CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IL-6 (−174) | Sample size | 100 | 100 | ||
GG | 34 (34) | 11(11) | 4.17(1.86–9.49) | <0.01 | |
GC | 57(57) | 73(73) | |||
CC | 9(9) | 16 (16) | |||
IL-6 (−572) | Sample size | 98 | 100 | ||
GG | 69(70.4) | 65(65) | >0.05 | ||
GC | 25(25.5) | 33(33) | |||
CC | 4(4.1) | 2(2) | |||
IL-6 (−597) | Sample size | 95 | 100 | ||
GG | 62(65.3) | 49(49) | 1.96(1.06–3.63) | <0.05 | |
GA | 31(32.6) | 48(48) | |||
AA | 2(2.1) | 3(3) | |||
Serum IL6 pg/ml | 32.7 ± 5.9 | 10.5 ± 1.7 | <0.01a |