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Association between TNF-a promoter -308G/A polymorphism and essential hypertension in the Asian population: A meta-analysis.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Jan 2000
Yao Ying-Shui, Chang Wei-Wei, Jin Yue-Long
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OBJECTIVE: The results of studies on the association between tumor necrosis factor-a -308G/A (TNF-a -308G/A) polymorphism, and susceptibility to essential hypertension are controversial. To derive a more precise estimation, we conducted a meta-analysis of all similar articles. METHODS: The summary effect odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were obtained. Funnel plots and Egger's test were used to estimate...
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