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Table 2 The results from histomorphometric analysis

From: Three-dimensionally printed biphasic calcium phosphate blocks with different pore diameters for regeneration in rabbit calvarial defects

Healing period

Pore diameter

TAA

NBA

RMA

2 weeks

(n = 5)

Control (empty)

6.13 ± 1.13

0.09 ± 0.06

-

0.8 mm

15.74 ± 1.95a

0.30 ± 0.17a

9.62 ± 2.13

1.0 mm

15.88 ± 1.00a

0.38 ± 0.38a

5.15 ± 1.19

1.2 mm

16.83 ± 1.24a

0.39 ± 0.19a

5.51 ± 0.59

8 weeks

(n = 5)

Control (empty)

5.78 ± 1.10

2.26 ± 0.59c

-

0.8 mm

16.52 ± 0.84a

1.60 ± 0.70c

11.57 ± 0.81

1.0 mm

15.85 ± 1.04a

3.42 ± 0.48a,b,c

5.24 ± 0.14(b)

1.2 mm

15.88 ± 1.29a

3.04 ± 0.66b,c

4.70 ± 0.59(b)

  1. Values are presented as mean [± standard deviation] mm2
  2. TAA Total augmented area, NBA New bone area, RMA Residual material area
  3. aSignificantly greater than the control group
  4. bSignificantly greater compared to the 0.8 group
  5. cSignificantly greater compared to the corresponding 2-week group