Table 3 Intervertebral disc degeneration after 4 weeks of needle puncture.

From: The dual effects of iron deficiency on intervertebral disc development and on acute injury-induced disc degeneration

Degree of degeneration

CP (%)

LP (%)

P value

III, IV and V

10 (66.7)

8 (53.3)

0.456

IV and V

2 (13.3)

4 (26.6)

0.651

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