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Muscle morphological analysis in patients with mitochondrial myopathy and healthy controls
| Group | Number of fibres analysed (per subject) | Type I (%) | Type II (%) | Mean fibre area (µm2) | Capillary area (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | 243 ± 54 | 46.5 ± 10.5 | 53.5 ± 10.4 | 4397 ± 930 | 1.4 ± 0.3 |
| Patients with mitochondrial myopathy | 274 ± 44 | 49.5 ± 16.0 | 50.5 ± 16.1 | 3509 ± 872 | 3.0 ± 0.9** |
**P < 0.001.
