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Peak Force of Contraction to KCl (125 mmol/L) for Vaginal Muscularis Tissue Strips From Women With and Without Prolapsea
| Prolapse, Mean ± SEM | Control, Mean ± SEM | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force (grams/g tissue weight) | 17.0 ± 7.3 | 2.5 ± 0.8 | .07 |
| Force/cross-sectional total area (mN/mm2) | 5.33 ± 1.30 | 0.95 ± 0.05 | <.01 |
| Force/cross-sectional muscle area (mN/mm2) | 37.50 ± 11.01 | 25.04 ± 3.10 | .30 |
Abbreviations: KCl, potassium chloride; SEM, standard error of the mean.
a N = 6 in each group.
