Table 1

HFE polymorphism genotypes in patient and historical control populations

GenotypePatients n (%)Historical controls n (%)
*Relative risk 3.4, p=0.037.
C282Y/C282Y 2 (1.6)* 16 (0.5)
C282Y/wild-type 16 (13) 359 (12)
C282Y/H63D 4 (3.1) 65 (2.2)
Other110 (86)2636 (88)
Total1283011