Biochemical markers in 38 patients with knee OA and 38 controls
| Marker | OA | Control serum | p1 | p2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | SF | ||||
| Results are shown as mean (SD). | |||||
| COMP, cartilage oligomeric matrix protein; SF, synovial fluid. | |||||
| p1, comparison of biochemical markers between serum and SF in patients with knee OA; p2, comparison of serum biochemical markers between patients with knee OA and controls. | |||||
| Pentosidine (nmol/l) | 132.1 (56.2) | 70.7 (22.8) | 97.7 (24.1) | <0.001 | <0.01 |
| COMP (μg/ml) | 4.1 (1.3) | 33.7 (11.0) | 3.3 (1.4) | <0.001 | <0.05 |