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Objective  The special status accorded to elite athletes stems from their uncommon genetic potential to excel in world-class power sports (PS). Genetic polymorphisms have been reported to influence elite PS status. Reports of associations between the  α-actinin-3  gene ( ACTN3 ) R577X polymorphism and PS have been inconsistent. In light of new published studies, we perform a meta-analysis to further explore the roles of this polymorphism in PS performance among elite athletes.    Methods  Multi-database literature search yielded 44 studies from 38 articles. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used in estimating associations (significance threshold was set at P a  ≤ 0.05) using the allele-genotype model (R and X alleles, RX genotype). Outlier analysis was used to examine its impact on association and heterogeneity outcomes. Subgroup analysis was race (Western and Asian) and gender (male/female)-based. Interaction tests were applied to differential outcomes between the subgroups, P-values of which were Bonferroni corrected (P interaction BC ). Tests for sensitivity and publication bias were performed.    Results  Significant overall R allele effects (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.07–1.37, P a  = 0.002) were confirmed in the Western subgroup (OR 1.11, 95% CI 1.01–1.22, P a  = 0.02) and with outlier treatment (ORs 1.12–1.20, 95% CIs 1.02–1.30, P a  < 10 −5 –0.01). This treatment resulted in acquired significance of the RX effect in Asian athletes (OR 1.91, 95% CI 1.25–2.92, P a  = 0.003). Gender analysis dichotomized the RX genotype and R allele effects as significantly higher in male (OR 1.14, 95% CI 1.02–1.28, P a  = 0.02) and female (OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.21–2.06, P a  = 0.0009) athletes, respectively, when compared with controls. Significant R female association was improved with a test of interaction (P interaction BC  = 0.03). The overall, Asian and female outcomes were robust. The R allele results were more robust than the RX genotype outcomes. No evidence of publication bias was found.    Conclusions  In this meta-analysis, we present clear associations between the R allele/RX genotype in the  ACTN3  polymorphism and elite power athlete status. Significant effects of the R allele (overall analysis, Western and female subgroups) and RX genotype (Asians and males) were for the most part, results of outlier treatment. Interaction analysis improved the female outcome. These robust findings were free of publication bias.

Association of the ACTN3 R577X (rs1815739) polymorphism with elite power sports: A meta-analysis