Apo E gene polymorphism affects development of type 2 diabetic nephropathy in Asian populations, especially in East Asians: an updated meta-analysis.

Background: Many studies have determined the correlation between the Apolipoprotein E (APO E) gene polymorphisms and diabetic nephropathy, but their results are inconclusive.

Material/methods: With the aim to confirm this correlation, we performed a meta-analysis of 16 studies. The dichotomous data are presented as the odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI).