Distribution of the genotypes in the studied groups
| Polymorphisms | Genotypes | T2DM | MetS | HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE I/D (rs4646994) | DD | 44 | 25 | 31 |
| ID | 49 | 35 | 61 | |
| II | 27 | 15 | 28 | |
| ATR1 A1166C (rs5186) | AA | 70 | 43 | 65 |
| AC | 38 | 31 | 44 | |
| CC | 12 | 1 | 11 | |
| eNOS VNTR 4a/b (rs1799983) | bb | 90 | 52 | 82 |
| ba | 26 | 23 | 36 | |
| aa | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| OXTR A>G (rs53576) | GG | 59 | 31 | 42 |
| GA | 47 | 34 | 49 | |
| AA | 14 | 10 | 29 | |
| SOD1 +35A/C (rs2234694) | AA | 27 | 13 | 33 |
| AC | 62 | 44 | 51 | |
| CC | 31 | 18 | 36 | |
| CAT-21A/T (rs7943316) | AA | 104 | 71 | 118 |
| AT | 15 | 4 | 2 | |
| TT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Characteristics of the study participants
| Parameters | T2DM | MetS | HC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 120 | 75 | 120 |
| Aged | 54.00 (51–56) a | 55.00 (54–58) | NA |
| Agei | 58 (54.5–59) a, b | 59 (57–61) b | 55 (53–59) |
| BMId | 32.99 (29.41–35.22) | 33.66 (29.74–35.29) | NA |
| BMIi | 30.95 (27.97–33.07)a,b | 32.83 (28.8–33.74) b | 24.55 (23.71–27.74) |
| Glycemiai (mg/dl) | 113.5 (102.5–123) a,b | 109 (98–116) | 98 (93–104.5) |
| Obesityd | 68 | 54 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 37 | 50 | 0 |
| Hyperglycemiad (≥110 mg/dl) | 120 | 33 | 0 |
| HDL cholesterold (<40 mg/dl) | 39 | 55 | 12 |
| Triglyceridesd (≥150 mg/dl) | 48 | 63 | 8 |
| Strokei | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| Coronary heart diseasesi | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Sexual dysfunctionsi (yes/ no/ refused to respond) | 17/80/23 | 10/47/18 | 12/91/17 |
| Subjects with offspring | 45 | 25 | 100 |
| Smokersi | 19 | 42 | 57 |
| Alcohol consumersi | 43 | 28 | 27 |
Statistically significant results in the studied groups
| Groups compared | Genetic variants | Distribution | O.R., 95% CI, p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| T2DM vs HC | SOD1 AA | 104/16 vs 118/2 | 0.11, 0.03 – 0.49, 0.0006 |
| T2DM vs HC | ACE I and OXTR A | 32/88 vs 58/62 | 0.39, 0.23 – 0.67, 0.0005 |
| T2DM with triglycerides level <150 mg/dl vs HC | SOD1 AA | 60/12 vs 110/2 | 0.09, 0.02 – 0.42, 0.0002 |
| SOD1 AC | 11/61 vs 2/110 | 9.92, 2.13 – 46.21, 0.0005 | |
| T2DM with HDL level > 40 mg/dl vs HC | SOD1 AA | 67/14 vs 106/2 | 0.09, 0.02 – 0.41, 0.0002 |
| SOD1 AC | 13/68 vs 2/106 | 10.13, 2.22 – 46.31, 0.0004 | |
| T2DM with hypertension vs HC | ACE DD | 21/16 vs 31/89 | 3.77, 1.75 – 8.12, 0.0005 |
| T2DM alcohol drinkers vs T2DM non-drinkers | ACE DD | 30/13 vs 14/63 | 10.38, 4.35 – 24.82, <0.0001 |
| ACE DD and eNOS bb | 25/18 vs 10/67 | 9.31, 3.79 – 22.87, <0.0001 | |
| ACE DD and OXTR1 G | 26/17 vs 12/65 | 8.28, 3.48 – 19.73, <0.0001 |