From: Overexpression of MMP13 in human osteoarthritic cartilage is associated with the SMAD-independent TGF-β signalling pathway
Controls (n = 21)
OA (n = 32)
p
Age (yrs)
76.45 ± 10.93
64.30 ± 10.43
0.0002
BMI (kg/m2)
23.79 ± 1.03
32.25 ± 1.35
<0.0001
Sex (% females)
76 %
66 %
0.4