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Table 2 Frequency distribution of different genotypes and alleles in DME and non-DME groups

From: The association of manganese superoxide dismutase gene polymorphism (Rs4880) with diabetic macular edema in a cohort of type 2 diabetic Egyptian patients

Mn-SOD genotypes and alleles

Patients with DME, N 53

Patients without DME, N 47

P value

AA (wild)

8 (15.1)

12 (25.5%)

0.018

AV (heterozygous)

22 (41.5%)

25 (53.2%)

VV (homo-mutant)

23 (43.4%)

10. (21.3%)

Wild allele (A)

50 (51%)

37 (37.8%)

0.062

Mutant allele (V)

48 (49%)

61 (62.2%)

  1. Data are presented as number and percentage, P value < 0.05 is significant
  2. DME diabetic macular edema