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Table 3 Clinical features of patients with or without OPLL gene mutations

From: Whole-genome sequencing reveals novel genes in ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the thoracic spine in the Chinese population

 

Mutation positive (n = 5)

Mutation negative (n = 20)

p

Age

50.8 ± 14.2

52.8 ± 10.5

0.517

Male/female

2/3

8/12

1.000

Thoracic JOA score

6.0 ± 1.9

5.7 ± 2.5

0.316

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD or n; JOA, Japanese Orthopedic Association