Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 K469E polymorphism and risk of coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) K469E polymorphism has been implicated in susceptibility to coronary artery disease (CAD). Several studies investigated the association of this polymorphism with CAD in different populations but the results were contradictory. A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the association between ICAM-1 K469E polymorphism and CAD susceptibility.

Material and methods

Databases including PubMed, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Weipu Database were searched to find relevant studies. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the strength of associations. A random-effects model was used.

Results

Fifteen case-control studies including 3088 cases and 3466 controls were i

SUBMITTER: Zou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4271799 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature