| Median MBL level | % MBL genotype (absolute number in brackets) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | A/A | A/O | O/O |
Cross sectional | ||||
South Asians (n = 168) | 476 μg/L (143-1536) | 57 (93) | 35 (58) | 8 (13)* |
Caucasians [7] | Â | 60 | 36 | 4 |
Longitudinal | ||||
cardiovascular event†(n = 22) | 390 μg/L (77-1348) | 50 (11) | 20 (4) | 30 (7)‡ |
no cardiovascular event (112) | 466 μg/L (139-1545) | 56 (63) | 37 (41) | 7 (8) |