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Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects enrolled for miRNA expression analysis in the study

From: Identification of transcription factors and construction of a novel miRNA regulatory network in primary osteoarthritis by integrated analysis

Variables

Case

(n = 3)

Control

(n = 3)

P

Age (mean ± SD)a

64.72 ± 7.81

61.73 ± 7.59

0.600

Gender, N(100%)

 Male

2 (66.67)

2 (66.67)

–

 Female

1 (33.33)

1 (33.33)

 

BMI

  < 24

0

0

–

 24 ≤ BMI < 28

2 (66.67)

2 (66.67)

 

  ≥ 28

1 (33.33)

1 (33.33)

 

Smoking status

 Current

0

0

0.532

 Ever

1 (33.33)

2 (66.67)

 

 Never

2 (66.67)

1 (33.33)

 

Drinking status

 Current

0

0

0.532

 Ever

1 (33.33)

2 (66.67)

 

 Never

2 (66.67)

1 (33.33)

 
  1. aMedian age in all subjects
  2. BMI body mass index
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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