Assessment of palmar subcutaneous tissue vascularization in patients with Dupuytren’s contracture

Table 3 Stereologic characteristics of hypodermis from Dupuytren’s contracture patients

Group/parameters	Y-group (< 55 yr of age) n = 15	O-group (≥ 55 yr of age) n = 14
Percentage of adipoсytes in serial sections of Dupuytren’s tissue sample [Me (Q1/Q3), %]	35.05 (23.40/40.09)aP1 = 0.000338	27.79 (19.37/32.82)
Numerical microvessels density [Me (Q1/Q3), μm-2]	5 (4/7)aP2 = 0	3 (2/4)
Volumetric microvessels density [Me (Q1/Q3), %]	2.48 (1.44/4.13)aP2 = 8.88 × 10-16	1.16 (0.52/2.12)
Relative number of microvessels with signs of periadventitial inflammatory infiltration	21.84aP2 = 1.69 × 10-5	12.93
Relative number of microvessels with signs of adventitial fibrosis	4.48aP2 = 0.002358	8.19
Microvessels diameters [Me (Q1/Q3), μm]	12.55 (9.26/18.05)aP2 = 0.019425	11.58 (8.67/16.84)

^aP < 0.05 vs O-group.