Table 2 Plasma β-catenin levels in ONFH patients and control subject and potential relation between other clinical data
Groups | Cases | β-catenin level (ng/ml) | Comparison | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 50 | 20.14 ± 1.715 | Control vs ONFH | < 0.001 |
ONFH | 101 | 66.99 ± 3.032 | ||
Pre-collapse | 32 | 49.30 ± 4.649 | Pre-collapse vs Post-collapse | < 0.001 |
Post-collapse | 69 | 75.20 ± 3.478 | ||
ARCO stages | < 0.001 | |||
Stage II | 32 | 49.30 ± 4.649 | II vs III | < 0.01 |
Stage III | 41 | 72.54 ± 4.864 | III vs IV | > 0.05 |
Stage IV | 28 | 79.10 ± 4.773 | II vs IV | < 0.001 |
Etiology | 0.0821 | |||
Alcohol-induced (a) | 41 | 71.61 ± 4.397 | ||
Steroid-induced (b) | 32 | 55.57 ± 5.988 | ||
Idiopathic (c) | 12 | 72.85 ± 6.443 | ||
Traumatic (d) | 16 | 73.61 ± 7.618 |