| Increased waist circumference and a much greater risk of Intervertebral disc disease |
| Geno
|
Mag
|
Summary
|
| (C;C)
|
0
|
normal
|
| (C;T)
|
1.8
|
Slightly higher risk for lumbar disc disease
|
| (T;T)
|
2.3
|
Increased waist circumference and a much greater risk of Intervertebral disc disease
|
This genotype has been linked to a 1.8cm increase in waist circumference as well as a 7.87x greater likelihood of developing Intervertebral disc disease (back problems such as bulging or herniated discs)—compared to those carrying the more common C allele.
