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Table 1 Mean elasticity values for TA, PL, GA in the gender groups (n = 212, mean ± standard deviation)

From: An exploratory study of two-dimensional shear-wave elastography in the diagnosis of acute compartment syndrome

Muscles/elasticity(kPa)

Total (n = 212)

Male (n = 100)

Female (n = 112)

p value*

Tibialis anterior

25.4 ± 3.2

25.7 ± 3.4

25.2 ± 3.0

0.232

Peroneus longus

15.7 ± 1.5

15.9 ± 1.7

15.6 ± 1.2

0.157

Gastrocnemius medialis

12.1 ± 2.1

12.3 ± 1.9

11.9 ± 2.2

0.149

  1. *The independent samples t-tests were performed and a p-value < 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance
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