MiR-98 Protects Nucleus Pulposus Cells against Apoptosis by Targeting TRAIL in Cervical Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Table 2

Association between miR-98/TRAIL expression and the clinical characteristics of patients with IVDD.

Characteristics	miR-98 expression		value	TRAIL expression		value
	Low (12)	High (8)		Low (7)	High (13)
Ages			0.489			0.158
≤45	4	5		3	6
>45	8	3		4	7
Gender			0.145			0.325
Male	7	2		5	4
Female	5	6		2	9
Body mass index			0.216			0.173
≤24 kg/m^2	3	5		1	7
>24 kg/m^2	9	3		6	6
MRI grade			0.028			0.042
G (I/II/III)	2	4		3	3
G (IV/V)	10	4		4	10

, statistical significance.