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January 16, 2012Angiology

Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Variants and Coronary Heart Disease

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Key result

The presence of the T allele of the NOS-3 gene was associated with a 2.15 times increased risk of coronary heart disease.

Why the study?

Does the NOS-3 G894T polymorphism increase the risk of coronary heart disease?

Population

Patients with coronary heart disease and controls

Comparison

Presence of the NOS-3 G894T polymorphism vs Absence of the T allele (controls)

Design

Editorial

Authors

GKGenovefa KolovouVGVasiliki Giannakopoulou

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Overview

May support genetic risk stratification for CHD prevention; leaves open whether NOS-3 testing improves outcomes or warrants clinical adoption.

Structured PICO

Does the NOS-3 G894T polymorphism increase the risk of coronary heart disease?

P
Population
Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and controls (exact sample size not specified, but noted as a small number)
E
Exposure
Presence of the NOS-3 G894T polymorphism (T allele)
C
Comparator
Absence of the T allele (controls)
O
Outcome
Predisposition to coronary heart disease (CHD)

Main Result

Effect estimate: 2.15 times increased risk

The NOS-3 G894T polymorphism may serve as a useful genetic marker to identify individuals prone to developing coronary heart disease.

Limitations

  • Small number of individuals in the discussed study
  • small number of individuals

Cite This Study

Kolovou et al. (2012) conducted an editorial in Coronary heart disease (CHD). NOS-3 G894T polymorphism (T allele) vs. Controls was evaluated on Coronary heart disease (2.15 times increased risk). The presence of the T allele of the NOS-3 gene was associated with a 2.15 times increased risk of coronary heart disease.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a962329bfacb0dfa0359117https://doi.org/10.1177/0003319711410967
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