Open AccessThe M235T polymorphism in the angiotensinogen gene and myocardial infarction risk: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Yujing Wang,
Yan Pan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
jraas. journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system/journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1752-8976
pISSN - 1470-3203
DOI - 10.1177/1470320312471148
Subject(s) - meta analysis , odds ratio , medicine , subgroup analysis , cochrane library , confidence interval , publication bias , myocardial infarction , gastroenterology
The angiotensinogen (AGT) gene M235T polymorphism has been reported to be associated with myocardial infarction (MI), but previous studies have been inconsistent. The present study aimed at assessing the association of M235T polymorphism in the AGT gene with MI using a meta-analysis.