Matrix metalloproteinase-3 promoter polymorphisms but not dupA-H. pylori correlate to duodenal ulcers in H. pylori-infected females

Table 4 Risks of combined MMP-3/TIMP-1 genotype for developing duodenal ulcer in females

	Gastritis	Duodenal ulcer	OR (95% CI)	P
MMP-3 _-1612 - TIMP-1 ₃₇₂	n (%)	n (%)
5A carrier - T carrier	39 (88.6)	5 (11.4)	1	-
5A carrier - C/C	7 (77.8)	2 (22.2)	2.23 (0.36 - 13.85)	0.59
6A/6A - T carrier	109 (75.2)	36 (24.8)	2.58 (0.94 - 7.03)	0.06
6A/6A - C/C	28 (68.3)	13 (31.7)	3.62 (1.16 - 11.32)	0.03

The p value was determined by Fisher's exact test. OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.

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