Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics

Table 8 Genotype distribution of MTHFR in DSM and delivery status of the DS child

From: MTHFR gene polymorphism and associated nutritional deficiency in the etiology and pathogenesis of Down syndrome

Genotype	DSM group
Genotype	Full term n, f(%)	Postmature n, f(%)	Premature n, f(%)	Unknown n, f(%)	OR (CI)
CC	26 (25.7)	10 (9.9)	10 (9.9)	6 (5)	Reference
CT	16 (15.8)	14 (13.8)^NS	25 (24.7)**	11 (9.3)	3.43 (1.2 to 9.1)

n number of genotype, f frequency, OR odds ratio, CI 95% confidence interval, NS not significant
**p < 0.01

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