Table 1

 Genotyping data from patients with lumbar disc disease and controls

Controls (n = 12)Patients (n = 24)
Age (years)25 (3.8)29 (7.6)
Genotype
    G/G4 (33.3%)6 (25%)
    G/T8 (66.7%)10 (41.7%)
    T/T0 (0%)8 (33.3%)