Table 5. The results of the analysis after Mann-Whitney U test.
| Gene | Type of tissue | N | Mean rank | Sum of ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAX (normal) | Arthritis | 10 | 9.8 | 98 |
| Control | 10 | 11.2 | 112 | |
| Total | 20 | – | – | |
| BCL2 (normal) | Arthritis | 10 | 8.4 | 84 |
| Control | 10 | 12.6 | 126 | |
| Total | 20 | – | – | |
| BCL2L12 (normal) | Arthritis | 10 | 9 | 90 |
| Control | 10 | 12 | 120 | |
| Total | 20 | – | – | |
| BAX (pathological) | Arthritis | 10 | 14.85 | 148.5 |
| Control | 10 | 6.15 | 61.5 | |
| Total | 20 | – | – | |
| BCL2 (pathological) | Arthritis | 10 | 8.2 | 82 |
| Control | 10 | 12.8 | 128 | |
| Total | 20 | ––z | – | |
| BCL2L12 (pathological) | Arthritis | 10 | 14.1 | 141 |
| Control | 10 | 6.90 | 69.00 | |
| Total | 20 | – | – |