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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2007; 13(8): 1230-1235
Published online Feb 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1230
Published online Feb 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1230
Table 3 The type of gastrointestinal symptoms among three genotype groups of lactase persistence/nonpersistence
| Gastrointestinal symptoms | C/C % (n = 294) | C/T % (n = 725) | T/T % (n = 524) | OR C/C vs C/T(95% CI) | P | OR C/C vs T/T(95% CI) | P |
| Flatulence | 79 (232) | 73 (531) | 73 (380) | 1.37 (0.99-1.89) | < 0.05 | 1.42 (1.01-1.99) | < 0.05 |
| Diarrhoea | 40 (119) | 38 (275) | 40 (207) | 1.11 (0.84-1.47) | NS | 1.04 (0.78-1.39) | NS |
| Constipation | 24 (72) | 21 (152) | 20 (107) | 1.22 (0.89-1.68) | NS | 1.26 (0.90-1.78) | NS |
| Bloating | 61 (178) | 58 (423) | 55 (287) | 1.10 (0.83-1.44) | NS | 1.27 (0.94-1.69) | NS |
| Heartburn | 32 (94) | 37 (265) | 38 (198) | 0.82 (0.61-1.09) | NS | 0.77 (0.57-1.04) | NS |
- Citation: Anthoni SR, Rasinperä HA, Kotamies AJ, Komu HA, Pihlajamäki HK, Kolho KL, Järvelä IE. Molecularly defined adult-type hypolactasia among working age people with reference to milk consumption and gastrointestinal symptoms. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(8): 1230-1235
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i8/1230.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1230