Table 1 Demographic characteristics and TLR4 Asp299Gly stratified by Sex
From: Association of the TLR4 Asp299Gly polymorphism with lung function in relation to body mass index
Sex | ||
|---|---|---|
Male (n = 754) | Female (n = 971) | |
Mean ± SE | Mean ± SE | |
Age, yrs | 51.7 ± 0.55 | 51.1 ± 0.51 |
Height, cm | 175.5 ± 0.57 | 162.4 ± 0.51 |
Weight, Kg | 89.8 ± 0.24 | 74.3 ± 0.20 |
n(%) | n(%) | |
Age groups | ||
< 40 years | 180 (23.9%) | 246 (25.3%) |
40-59 years | 320 (42.4%) | 393 (40.5%) |
≥ 60 years | 254 (33.7%) | 332 (34.2%) |
Body Mass Index (Kg/m2) | ||
< 25 | 132 (17.5%) | 289 (32.7%)* |
25-30 | 343 (45.5%) | 301 (34.1%) |
>30 | 279 (37.0%) | 293 (33.2%) |
Smoking Status | ||
Never Smoker | 359(47.6%) | 578 (59.5%)* |
Ever Smoker | 395 (52.4%) | 393 (40.5%) |
TLR4299 | ||
Wild-type | 635 (84.2%) | 855 (88.1%)† |
Polymorphic | 119 (15.8%) | 116 (11.9%) |
Grain Dust | ||
Not Exposed | 305 (40.5%) | 747 (76.9%)* |
Exposed | 449 (59.5%) | 224 (23.1%) |
Household Smoking | ||
Not Exposed | 677 (89.8%) | 846 (87.1%) |
Exposed | 77 (10.2%) | 125 (12.9%) |