Table 2

The frequency of I/D polymorphism of the ACE gene in the current study compared to different ethnic groups in different studies.

Allele Frequency

Ethnic Group

I

D

Number of Individuals

Tunisians [17]

0.24

0.76

47

Algerians [17]

0.27

0.73

48

Somalis [18]

0.27

0.73

53

Omanis [18]

0.29

0.71

127

Egyptians [20]

0.28

0.72

188

Moroccans [17]

0.30

0.70

300

Egyptians ^{[present study]}

0.33

0.67

164

Jordanians ^{[present study]}

0.34

0.66

60

Emiratis [19]

0.34

0.66

159

Sudanese [18]

0.36

0.64

121

Emiratis [18]

0.39

0.61

111

Syrians ^{[present study]}

0.40

0.60

70

Nigerians [11]

0.41

0.59

80

Caucasians [11]

0.49

0.51

186

Caucasians [21]

0.54

0.46

733

Indians [12]

0.54

0.46

166

Japanese [22]

0.65

0.35

136

Japanese [23]

0.67

0.33

113

Chinese [24]

0.71

0.29

189

Yanomami Indians [11]

0.85

0.15

49

Samoans [11]

0.91

0.09

58

Australian Aborigines [25]

0.97

0.03

184

Data from previous studies is denoted by the citations.

Salem and Batzer BMC Research Notes 2009 2:99   doi:10.1186/1756-0500-2-99