Table 3 Odds Ratio statistics for RU athlete status by playing position for FTO genotype (TT/AA), allele (T/A) and recessive (T/AA) genetic models
Positional comparison | Genetic model | Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Backs v Forwards | T/AA | 1.84 | 1.06-3.19 | 0.029 |
Back 3 and centres v Controls | TT/AA | 2.33 | 1.05-5.16 | 0.038 |
T/AA | 2.64 | 1.05-5.16 | 0.012 | |
Back 3 and centres v Forwards | TT/AA | 3.23 | 1.39-7.46 | 0.006 |
T/AA | 3.12 | 1.43-6.84 | 0.004 | |
T/A | 1.44 | 1.04-1.97 | 0.026 | |
Back 3 and centres v all other RU athletes | TT/AA | 3.08 | 1.36-6.98 | 0.007 |
T/AA | 3.09 | 1.43-6.68 | 0.004 | |
T/A | 1.37 | 1.01-1.86 | 0.045 | |
Back 3 and centres v other backs | TT/AA | 2.98 | 1.17-7.59 | 0.022 |
T/AA | 2.63 | 0.96-7.19 | 0.060 |