Research Article

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Single Nucleotide Polymorphism +405 G/C (rs2010963) is associated with Levels, Infection Severity, and Amputation among South Indian Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients

Table 4

Genetic association of VEGF +405G/C (rs2010963) gene SNP in DFU subjects: odds ratio (OR) for minor alleles and their homozygous and heterozygous genotypes.

SNP (n = 745)Healthy controls vs. T2DMHealthy controls vs. DFUT2DM vs. DFU
Unadjusted OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)aUnadjusted OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)aUnadjusted OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)a

GGRefRefRef
GC0.96 (0.62–1.48), 0.870.84 (0.21–1.1), 0.791.03 (0.66–1.60), 0.890.89 (0.27–1.1), 0.821.06 (0.67–1.69), 0.780.7 (0.4–1.2), 0.001
CC2.72 (1.21–6.14), 0.012.24 (1.14–5.27), 0.0015.59 (2.61–11.9), 0.00016.02 (2.45–8.38), 0.00012.05 (1.12–3.74), 0.0182.22 (1.09–3.51), 0.001
OR for minor “C” allele1.43 (1.02–2.0), 0.032.25 (1.63–3.12), 0.00011.57 (1.14–2.17), 0.005

aOdds ratio (OR) adjusted for confounding factors (age, gender, and BMI). The figures in bold were significant.  < 0.01;  < 0.001.