Research Article

The Relationship between VEGFC Gene Polymorphisms and Autoimmune Thyroiditis

Table 4

Associations of four polymorphisms models in VEGFC with male AITD before and after adjusting for confounders.

Comparison modelsUnadjusted estimatesAdjusted estimates
OR (95% CI) valueOR (95% CI)value

rs7664413
 Allele model1.07 (0.83-1.37)0.601.05 (0.82-1.34)0.72
 Dominant model1.01 (0.72-1.40)0.960.98 (0.70-1.37)0.90
 Recessive model1.32 (0.78-2.23)0.301.30 (0.77-2.21)0.33
 Overdominant model0.90 (0.65-1.26)0.540.88 (0.63-1.23)0.46
rs11947611
 Allele model1.26 (0.98-1.61)0.071.25 (0.97-1.60)0.08
 Dominant model1.20 (0.86-1.69)0.281.16 (0.82-1.63)0.40
 Recessive model1.71 (1.04-2.82)0.041.79 (1.08-2.98)0.02
 Overdominant model0.95 (0.68-1.32)0.740.89 (0.64-1.24)0.49
rs2046463
 Allele model1.05 (0.82-1.35)0.681.03 (0.81-1.33)0.79
 Dominant model0.98 (0.71-1.37)0.920.96 (0.68-1.34)0.79
 Recessive model1.32 (0.78-2.23)0.301.30 (0.77-2.21)0.33
 Overdominant model0.88 (0.63-1.23)0.450.86 (0.62-1.20)0.38
rs3775194
 Allele model0.72 (0.48-1.09)0.120.74 (0.49-1.12)0.15
 Dominant model0.65 (0.42-1.00)0.050.66 (0.43-1.02)0.06
 Recessive model——0.03——0.02
 Overdominant model0.59 (0.38-0.92)0.020.60 (0.38-0.94)0.02