The unresolved problem of beta-2 microglobulin amyloid deposits in the intervertebral discs of long-term dialysis patients

Table 2 Comparison of positively stained areas between the dialysis and non-dialysis groups using IHC and Congo red staining

Staining	Dialysis group (μm²)		Non-dialysis group (μm²)	p value^a
IHC	HD	0.021 ± 0.023	0.00020 ± 0.00033	0.012
IHC	PD	0.013 ± 0.023	0.00020 ± 0.00033	0.012
	p value^b	0.42
Congo red	HD	0.025 ± 0.045	0.0000924 ± 0.00005261	0.047
Congo red	PD	0.034 ± 0.028	0.0000924 ± 0.00005261	0.047
	p value^b	0.63

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