Table IV.
Tumor necrosis factor-α mRNA expression in the various groups.
Group | No. | Absorbance (mean ± SD) | F-value | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Control group | 10 | 0.1788±0.0051 | 1,512.0 | <0.01 |
Annulus fibrosus undisrupted group | 22 | 0.4858±0.0292a,b | ||
Annulus fibrosus disrupted group | 18 | 0.7263±0.0396a |
P<0.01 vs. the control group
P<0.01 vs. the annulus fibrosus fracture group. SD, standard deviation.