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Table 2 Genotype and allele distribution of controls and athletes separated by code (RL and RU) and into positional subgroups for RU, presented as genotype/allele counts followed by percentage in parentheses

From: Fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene influences skeletal muscle phenotypes in non-resistance trained males and elite rugby playing position

Genotype/allele

All athletes

RL athletes

RU athletes

Controls

Forwards

Backs

Front 5

Back row

Half backs

Back 3 and centres

FTO

 AA

80 (15.1)

12 (13.6)

69 (15.3)

90 (16.1)

48 (18.5)

21 (11.0)

30 (17.0)

18 (21.7)

13 (17.8)

8 (6.8)*

 AT

280 (52.7)

49 (55.7)

235 (52.3)

266 (47.6)

133 (51.4)

102 (54.7)

94 (53.4)

39 (47.0)

34 (46.6)

68 (57.6)

 TT

170 (32.2)

27 (30.7)

146 (32.4)

203 (36.3)

78 (30.1)

68 (34.3)

52 (29.6)

26 (31.3)

26 (35.6)

42 (35.6)‡

 Total

530

88

450

559

259

191

176

83

73

118

 A allele

440 (41.5)

73 (41.5)

375 (41.4)

446 (39.9)

229 (44.2)

144 (37.7)

154 (43.7)

75 (45.2)

60 (41.1)

84 (35.6)‡

 T allele

620 (58.5)

103 (58.5)

527 (58.6)

672 (60.1)

289 (55.8)

238 (62.3)

198 (56.3)

91 (54.8)

86 (58.9)

152 (64.4)

  1. Eight athletes competed in both elite RL and RU and were included in both groups that were analysed separately. *Different from controls (P < 0.04). ‡Different from forwards (P = 0.03)