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Genotype and allele frequencies were analyzed, and associations were assessed using odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). For \u2212786T&gt;C polymorphism, the CC genotype was significantly more frequent in patients than in controls (37.33% vs. 21.67%) and was associated with increased risk of CRC (OR = 2.15, 95% CI: 1.21\u20133.88, p = 0.004), whereas the TT genotype showed a protective effect (OR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.20\u20130.81, p = 0.005). Regarding the G894T polymorphism, the TT genotype was significantly associated with increased susceptibility to CRC (44.67% vs. 8.33%; OR = 8.88, 95% CI: 4.19\u201315.40, p &lt; 0.001), while the GG genotype was protective (OR = 0.18, 95% CI: 0.10\u20130.32, p &lt; 0.001). Allelic analysis confirmed that the C and T alleles were risk factors. Furthermore, eNOS polymorphisms were significantly associated with tumor location. 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