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Table 2 Mean elasticity values for TA, PL, GA in different age 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)

 ≤ 44 y (n = 104)

45–59 y (n = 84)

 ≥ 60 y (n = 24)

p value*

Tibialis anterior

25.1 ± 3.3

25.8 ± 3.2

25.2 ± 2.9

0.300

Peroneus longus

15.4 ± 1.8

15.5 ± 1.6

15.4 ± 1.6

0.962

Gastrocnemius medialis

12.1 ± 2.3

12.0 ± 2.0

12.3 ± 1.8

0.870

  1. *The one-way analysis of variance were performed and a p-value < 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance
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