Table 2 The frequency of CYP2D6 gene copy number variations

From: Genetic matters of CYP2D6 in breast cancer: copy number variations and nucleotide polymorphisms

Alleles

Frequency according to ethnicity (%)

 

Caucasians

Asians

African Americans

Ethiopians and Saudi Arabians

Null*

2–8

4–6

6–7

0–3

One

85

95

90

80

Duplicated and multiplicated (≥3)

1–7

0–1

2

10–14

*Null denotes an allele of CYP2D6 gene deletion (also known as CYP2D6*5).The frequency is estimated for duplication and multiplication together. Data from REFS 7,12.