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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2026; 17(7): 120195
Published online Jul 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.120195
Published online Jul 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.120195
Table 2 Demographic characteristics of study population
| Category | Control group (n = 50) | KOA patients (n = 50) |
| Mean age (years) | 39.67 ± 7.4 | 65.3 ± 10.2 |
| Gender distribution | 22 males (44%) | 12 males (24%) |
| 28 females (56%) | 38 females (76%) | |
| KOA grade (Kellgren-Lawrence) | - | Grade 1 16 |
| Grade 2 22 | ||
| Grade 3 12 | ||
| Comorbidities | – | Hypertension + diabetes: 8 |
| Hypertension only: 11 | ||
| Diabetes only: 5 |
- Citation: Gunamala V, Hari R, Jeyaraman N, Nallakumarasamy A, Muthu S, Jeyaraman M. MiR 26a as a stage-dependent biomarker and therapeutic regulator of inflammation in knee osteoarthritis. World J Orthop 2026; 17(7): 120195
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i7/120195.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.120195