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Table 1 Baseline characteristics and the statistical significance of the differences between the lower and higher cell count groups (NC = nucleated cells, SD = standard deviation, KL = Kellgren-Lawrence)

From: A dose response analysis of a specific bone marrow concentrate treatment protocol for knee osteoarthritis

 

NC ≤ 4 × 108 cells

NC > 4 × 108 cells

P-value

 

N

Mean

SD

N

Mean

SD

 

Age

224

54.5

12.8

185

50.2

15.6

.003

BMI

207

25.4

3.8

168

25.9

3.9

.241

NC Count (X108)

2.2

2.7

83.6

185

6.8

2.8

<.001

Gender

224

  

185

  

.001

Male

143

63.8 %

 

140

75.7 %

  

Female

81

36.2 %

 

45

24.3 %

  

Severity grade

160

  

128

  

.801

KL1

89

55.6 %

 

76

59.4 %

  

KL2

48

30 %

 

36

28.1 %

  

KL3-4

23

14.4 %

 

16

12.5 %

  
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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