Table 2—

Distribution of the six major genotypes of Gc-globulin in the control, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB) groups

GroupsSix major genetypes
1F-1F1F-1S1S-1S2-;1F2-;1S2-;21F(+)
Control17 (20.7)#27 (32.9)5 (6.1)18 (22.0)8 (9.8)7 (8.5)62 (75.6)
COPD23 (36.5)#15 (23.8)1 (1.6)16 (25.4)6 (9.5)2 (3.2)54 (85.7)
DPB16 (19.5)18 (22.0)9 (11.0)21 (25.6)11 (13.4)7 (8.5)55 (67.1)
  • Data are presented as number of individuals (% of group)

  • 1F: Gc*1F

  • 1S: Gc*1S

  • 2: Gc*2

  • 1F(+): subjects with Gc*1F allele

  • #: p=0.0351

  • : p=0.0357