From: The expression of SIRT1 in articular cartilage of patients with knee osteoarthritis and its correlation with disease severity
Group
Sample (n)
Average gray level
Normal
9
104.14 ± 8.30
OA
 Mild
10
125.94 ± 10.71a
 Moderate
13
133.22 ± 9.62a,b
 Severe
15
163.07 ± 9.78a,c,d
 Total
38
143.09 ± 19.23a