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Table 5 Histomorphometry

From: Cervical collagen and biomechanical strength in non-pregnant women with a history of cervical insufficiency

 

Control

CI

Number of individuals

57

22

ECM %

76.2 ± 7.1

76.5 ± 8.9

Muscle %

13.3 ± 6.5

11.9 ± 7.8

Connective tissue nuclei %

4.4 ± 1.5

4.8 ± 2.2

Blood vessels %

6.1 ± 3.4

6.7 ± 2.8

ECM/muscle-ratio

8.1 ± 6.5

9.0 ± 5.0

  1. The volume density (%) of cervical samples from women with a history of CI and controls
  2. Data are given as mean ± SD
  3. No significant difference in any of the investigated parameters were found between the two groups