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Table 1 Characteristics of the cartilage donors included in the study

From: Reference genes for normalization of gene expression studies in human osteoarthritic articular cartilage

 

Group

Parameter

Knee OA

Hip OA

Hip control

No. of patients

8

10

10

Age, median (range) years

72 (67–77)

75 (66–85)

81 (72–91)

No. male/female

5/3

5/5

3/7

Collins grade, average (range)

3.4 (2–4)

3.7 (2–4)

0.7 (0–1)