Masses attributed to organic and mineral components as a percentage of the dry mass, and carbonate as a fraction of the mineral, for each patient group
OA | Control | OP | |
---|---|---|---|
Mineral | 67.2 (3.0) | 68.5 (3.6) | 70.1 (3.6) |
Organic | 32.8 (3.0) | 31.5 (3.6) | 29.9 (3.6) |
Carbonate | 7.15 (0.79) | 7.63 (0.76) | 7.49 (0.59) |