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Table 1 Frequency of the Val66Met (G196A) genotypes according to the risk of ED in preadolescence

From: BDNF Val66Met polymorphism, energy intake and BMI: a follow-up study in schoolchildren at risk of eating disorders

ED severity

Val/Vala

Val/Metb

Met/Metc

p-value

p-value a vs b+c

  

n % (95% CI)

n % (95% CI)

n % (95% CI)

  
 

Risk

32

76.2 (60.6-87.9)

9

21.4 (10.3-36.8)

1

2.4 (0.0-12.6)

  

Male

Diagnosis

7

43.8 (19.8-70.1)

7

43.8 (19.8-70.1)

2

12.5 (1.6-38.3)

0.181

0.099

 

Control

22

64.7 (46.5-80.3)

9

2 6.5 (12.9-44.4)

3

8.8 (1.9-23.7)

  
 

Risk

28

68.3 (51.9-81.9)

12

29.3 (16.1-45.5)

1

2.4 (0.1-12.9)

  

Female

Diagnosis

17

73.9 (51.6-89.8)

6

26.1 (10.2-48.4)

0

-

0.562

0.527

 

Control

25

61.0 (44.5-75.8)

13

31.7 (18.1-48.1)

3

7.3 (1.5-19.9)

  
 

Risk

60

72.3 (61.4-81.5)

21

25.3 (16.4-36.0)

2

2.4 (0.3-8.4)

  

All

Diagnosis

24

61.5 (44.6-76.6)

13

33.3 (19.1-50.2)

2

5.1 (0.6-17.3)

0.433

0.199

 

Control

47

62.7 (50.7-73.6)

22

29.3 (19.4-41.0)

6

8.0 (3.0-16.6)

  
  1. CI: Confidence interval, Diagnosis: any diagnosis