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Table 2 Serum levels of molecular markers in the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups H, U and J

From: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups and serum levels of anti-oxidant enzymes in patients with osteoarthritis

 

Haplogroup H (n = 50)

Haplogroup U (n = 50)

Haplogroup J (n = 50)

 

Markers

Mean (SD)

Median

Mean (SD)

Median

Mean (SD)

Median

p*

SOD2 (ng/mL)

23.27 (13.92)

24.88

31.34 (34.52)

26.29

30.70 (19.60)

30.68

0.149

Catalase (ng/mL)

21.20 (37.49)

5.22

8.37 (11.34)

4.37

25.14 (45.42)

8.57

0.054**

  1. (*) Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric test
  2. (**) indicates statistical significance alter Bonferroni correction (p ≤ 0.05)
  3. SD = Standard deviation
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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