Serum and synovial fluid pentosidine and COMP by radiographic findings according to Kellgren-Lawrence
| Marker | OA grade (K-L) | n | Mean (SD) | ANOVA | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results are shown as mean (SD). | |||||
| Analysis of variance (ANOVA) shows no differences in pentosidine or in COMP among the OA grades. | |||||
| COMP, cartilage oligomeric matrix protein; S, serum; SF, synovial fluid; K-L, Kellgren-Lawrence. | |||||
| Pentosidine (S) | I | 2 | 112.0 (1.4) | 0.44 | 0.72 |
| II | 18 | 123.2 (57.7) | |||
| III | 14 | 142.2 (63.5) | |||
| IV | 4 | 147.0 (46.4) | |||
| Pentosidine (SF) | I | 2 | 75.0 (12.5) | 0.06 | 0.98 |
| II | 18 | 71.5 (25.4) | |||
| III | 14 | 70.1 (24.9) | |||
| IV | 4 | 67.2 (13.5) | |||
| COMP (S) | I | 2 | 3.4 (1.0) | 1.06 | 0.38 |
| II | 18 | 3.9 (0.8) | |||
| III | 14 | 4.6 (1.9) | |||
| IV | 4 | 4.4 (1.0) | |||
| COMP (SF) | I | 2 | 32.8 (4.4) | 0.12 | 0.95 |
| II | 18 | 33.8 (10.4) | |||
| III | 14 | 32.9 (13.3) | |||
| IV | 4 | 36.7 (11.0) | |||