From:  Association between APOA1 gene (rs670) single-nucleotide polymorphism and dyslipidaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

 Summary of studies evaluating the association between APOA1 gene polymorphisms and the risk of dyslipidemia.

AuthorsTitleStudy typeYearCountrynMAFOdds ratioConclusions
Wu et al. [6]Interactions of Environmental Factors and APOA1-APOC3-APOA4-APOA5 Gene Cluster Gene Polymorphisms with Metabolic SyndromeCase-control2016China3,44126%1.31 (1.14–1.50);
p < 0.001
The polymorphic allele was associated with a higher risk of metabolic syndromes
Wang et al. [13]Interactions of six SNPs in APOA1 gene and types of obesity on low HDL-C disease in Xinjiang pastoral area of ChinaCase-control2017China1,26717%1.34 (1.03–1.74);
p = 0.0262
The polymorphic allele was associated with a higher risk of low HDL-C
Feng et al. [14]Association of APOA1 gene polymorphisms (rs670, rs5069, and rs2070665) with dyslipidemia in the Kazakhs of XinjiangCase-control2016China73614%1.17 (0.84–1.64);
p = 0.3406
The polymorphic allele was not associated with the risk of dyslipidemia
Wang et al. [15]Interactions among genes involved in reverse cholesterol transport and in the response to environmental factors in dyslipidemia in subjects from the Xinjiang rural areaCase-control2018China1,43316%1.34 (1.06–1.69);
p = 0.0141
The polymorphic allele was associated with a higher risk of dyslipidemia
Hosseini-Esfahani et al. [16]Dietary patterns interact with APOA1/APOC3 polymorphisms to alter the risk of the metabolic syndrome: the Tehran Lipid and Glucose StudyCase-control2015Iran82829%1.11 (0.85–1.46);
p = 0.4433
The polymorphic allele was not associated with the risk of metabolic syndromes

HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MAF: minor allele frequency.