A subgroup analysis assessing for the differences in the two ethnic groups, Indians and Chinese, separately showed that while the Hp 2-2 genotype was associated with higher hsCRP ( p < 0.05) and lower Hp levels ( p < 0.05), association with CIMT did not reach statistical significance ( p > 0.05) in both ethnic groups (data not shown).
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The haptoglobin 2-2 genotype is associated with inflammation and carotid artery intima-media thickness.
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