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Table 3 Bone epiphysial parameters in control limbs of wt and Postn−/−mice

From: Periostin loss-of-function protects mice from post-traumatic and age-related osteoarthritis

Parameter

wt

Postn−/−

P value

Mean ± SD

95% CI

Mean ± SD

95% CI

BV/TV (mm3/mm3)

0.79 ± 0.04

0.76–0.82

0.73 ± 0.09

0.66–0.79

0.143

vBMD (mg HA/cm3)

650.70 ± 57.35

609.70–691.70

608.90 ± 103.60

534.70–682.90

0.436

Tb.Th (mm)

0.20 ± 0.11

0.13–0.28

0.15 ± 0.03

0.13–0.17

0.248

Tb.N (1/mm)

14.46 ± 2.54

12.64–16.28

15.33 ± 2.87

13.28–17.39

0.631

Tb.Sp (mm)

0.07 ± 0.02

0.06–0.08

0.06 ± 0.01

0.05–0.07

0.353

  1. SD standard deviation, CI confidence interval