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Table 5 Summary of differences in variation of T1rho and T2 variables across the ligaments between groups (OA vs Control) using a Kruskal-Wallis test

From: Quantitative analysis of the ACL and PCL using T1rho and T2 relaxation time mapping: an exploratory, cross-sectional comparison between OA and healthy control knees

Ligament

Parameter

Difference between Regions

OA mean rank

Control mean rank

Kruskal-Wallis H (df = 1)

Sig. (two-tailed)

ACL

T1rho

D and M

12.5

7.3

2.93

0.087

D and P

12.7

6.8

3.79

0.052

T2

D and M

12.3

7.7

2.42

0.119

D and P

12.3

7.7

2.42

0.119

PCL

T1rho

D and M

11.0

11.0

0.00

1.000

D and P

11.3

10.3

0.10

0.755

T2

D and M

13.3

5.2

7.42

0.006

D and P

13.3

5.3

7.01

0.008

  1. NOTE: p-values < 0.05 are shown in bold
  2. D and M = Difference between the T1rho and T2 value for the distal part of the ligament and the Middle part; D and P = Difference between the T1rho and T2 value for the distal part of the ligament and the Proximal part; OA = OA group; CON = Control group; ACL = Anterior cruciate ligament; PCL = Posterior cruciate ligament