Table 2.

Comparison of biochemical data, ectopic ossifications, and bone deformity between 4 groups

FemaleMale
NMD-sensitive
(group 1)
NMD-insensitive
(group 2)
NMD-insensitive
(group 3)
NMD-sensitive
(group 4)
Pa
N31155
Height, SD−3.1 (−3.2 to −2.6)−2.0 (−4.7 to 0.7)−2.5 (−4.2 to −0.3)−2.5 (−4.2 to −0.3).18
Serum FGF23, pg/mLb62.4 (48.9-113.8)87.1 (71.9-1317.8)100.5 (54.0-158.0)678.2 (63.5-945.6).13
Plasma PPi, nM2433 (2366-2780)2492 (1476-4000)1602 (1185-3596)1757 (1473-2941).51
OALL, n (%)2 (67)6 (55)3 (60)3 (60)≥.999
OPLL, n (%)1 (33)4 (36)1 (20)1 (20)≥.999
OYL, n (%)3 (100)9 (82)3 (60)3 (60).46
Osteophytes around hip joints, n (%)3 (100)11 (100)5 (100)5 (100)NA
Osteophytes around knee joints, n (%)3 (100)6 (55)4 (80)4 (80)≥.999
OA index6 (0-15)1 (0-9)2 (0-9)1 (0-22).65
OP index0 (0-14)0 (0-15)0 (0-2)0 (0-9).56
OY index6 (2-9)8 (0-13)7 (0-9)5 (0-10).76
OS index12 (2-38)14 (0-25)7 (0-16)6 (0-41).65
Hip KL grade3 (2-3)3 (2-4)3 (2-3)3 (3-4).17
Knee KL grade3 (2-3)3 (2-4)3 (2-3)3 (3-4).64
Varus deformity, n (%)2 (68)4 (36)3 (60)3 (60)≥.999
Valgus deformity, n (%)0 (0)3 (27)1 (20)1 (20)≥.999
FemaleMale
NMD-sensitive
(group 1)
NMD-insensitive
(group 2)
NMD-insensitive
(group 3)
NMD-sensitive
(group 4)
Pa
N31155
Height, SD−3.1 (−3.2 to −2.6)−2.0 (−4.7 to 0.7)−2.5 (−4.2 to −0.3)−2.5 (−4.2 to −0.3).18
Serum FGF23, pg/mLb62.4 (48.9-113.8)87.1 (71.9-1317.8)100.5 (54.0-158.0)678.2 (63.5-945.6).13
Plasma PPi, nM2433 (2366-2780)2492 (1476-4000)1602 (1185-3596)1757 (1473-2941).51
OALL, n (%)2 (67)6 (55)3 (60)3 (60)≥.999
OPLL, n (%)1 (33)4 (36)1 (20)1 (20)≥.999
OYL, n (%)3 (100)9 (82)3 (60)3 (60).46
Osteophytes around hip joints, n (%)3 (100)11 (100)5 (100)5 (100)NA
Osteophytes around knee joints, n (%)3 (100)6 (55)4 (80)4 (80)≥.999
OA index6 (0-15)1 (0-9)2 (0-9)1 (0-22).65
OP index0 (0-14)0 (0-15)0 (0-2)0 (0-9).56
OY index6 (2-9)8 (0-13)7 (0-9)5 (0-10).76
OS index12 (2-38)14 (0-25)7 (0-16)6 (0-41).65
Hip KL grade3 (2-3)3 (2-4)3 (2-3)3 (3-4).17
Knee KL grade3 (2-3)3 (2-4)3 (2-3)3 (3-4).64
Varus deformity, n (%)2 (68)4 (36)3 (60)3 (60)≥.999
Valgus deformity, n (%)0 (0)3 (27)1 (20)1 (20)≥.999

Values are reported as median (range).

Abbreviations: FGF, fibroblast growth factor; KL; Kellgren-Lawrence; NA, not available; NMD, nonsense-mediated messenger RNA decay; OA index, ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament index; OALL, ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament; OP, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament index; OPLL, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament; OS index, ossification index; OY index, ossification of the yellow ligament index; OYL, ossification of the yellow ligament.

aP value was evaluated between group 1 and group 4.

bSerum FGF23 levels were compared after excluding patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate lower than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2.

Table 2.

Comparison of biochemical data, ectopic ossifications, and bone deformity between 4 groups

FemaleMale
NMD-sensitive
(group 1)
NMD-insensitive
(group 2)
NMD-insensitive
(group 3)
NMD-sensitive
(group 4)
Pa
N31155
Height, SD−3.1 (−3.2 to −2.6)−2.0 (−4.7 to 0.7)−2.5 (−4.2 to −0.3)−2.5 (−4.2 to −0.3).18
Serum FGF23, pg/mLb62.4 (48.9-113.8)87.1 (71.9-1317.8)100.5 (54.0-158.0)678.2 (63.5-945.6).13
Plasma PPi, nM2433 (2366-2780)2492 (1476-4000)1602 (1185-3596)1757 (1473-2941).51
OALL, n (%)2 (67)6 (55)3 (60)3 (60)≥.999
OPLL, n (%)1 (33)4 (36)1 (20)1 (20)≥.999
OYL, n (%)3 (100)9 (82)3 (60)3 (60).46
Osteophytes around hip joints, n (%)3 (100)11 (100)5 (100)5 (100)NA
Osteophytes around knee joints, n (%)3 (100)6 (55)4 (80)4 (80)≥.999
OA index6 (0-15)1 (0-9)2 (0-9)1 (0-22).65
OP index0 (0-14)0 (0-15)0 (0-2)0 (0-9).56
OY index6 (2-9)8 (0-13)7 (0-9)5 (0-10).76
OS index12 (2-38)14 (0-25)7 (0-16)6 (0-41).65
Hip KL grade3 (2-3)3 (2-4)3 (2-3)3 (3-4).17
Knee KL grade3 (2-3)3 (2-4)3 (2-3)3 (3-4).64
Varus deformity, n (%)2 (68)4 (36)3 (60)3 (60)≥.999
Valgus deformity, n (%)0 (0)3 (27)1 (20)1 (20)≥.999
FemaleMale
NMD-sensitive
(group 1)
NMD-insensitive
(group 2)
NMD-insensitive
(group 3)
NMD-sensitive
(group 4)
Pa
N31155
Height, SD−3.1 (−3.2 to −2.6)−2.0 (−4.7 to 0.7)−2.5 (−4.2 to −0.3)−2.5 (−4.2 to −0.3).18
Serum FGF23, pg/mLb62.4 (48.9-113.8)87.1 (71.9-1317.8)100.5 (54.0-158.0)678.2 (63.5-945.6).13
Plasma PPi, nM2433 (2366-2780)2492 (1476-4000)1602 (1185-3596)1757 (1473-2941).51
OALL, n (%)2 (67)6 (55)3 (60)3 (60)≥.999
OPLL, n (%)1 (33)4 (36)1 (20)1 (20)≥.999
OYL, n (%)3 (100)9 (82)3 (60)3 (60).46
Osteophytes around hip joints, n (%)3 (100)11 (100)5 (100)5 (100)NA
Osteophytes around knee joints, n (%)3 (100)6 (55)4 (80)4 (80)≥.999
OA index6 (0-15)1 (0-9)2 (0-9)1 (0-22).65
OP index0 (0-14)0 (0-15)0 (0-2)0 (0-9).56
OY index6 (2-9)8 (0-13)7 (0-9)5 (0-10).76
OS index12 (2-38)14 (0-25)7 (0-16)6 (0-41).65
Hip KL grade3 (2-3)3 (2-4)3 (2-3)3 (3-4).17
Knee KL grade3 (2-3)3 (2-4)3 (2-3)3 (3-4).64
Varus deformity, n (%)2 (68)4 (36)3 (60)3 (60)≥.999
Valgus deformity, n (%)0 (0)3 (27)1 (20)1 (20)≥.999

Values are reported as median (range).

Abbreviations: FGF, fibroblast growth factor; KL; Kellgren-Lawrence; NA, not available; NMD, nonsense-mediated messenger RNA decay; OA index, ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament index; OALL, ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament; OP, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament index; OPLL, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament; OS index, ossification index; OY index, ossification of the yellow ligament index; OYL, ossification of the yellow ligament.

aP value was evaluated between group 1 and group 4.

bSerum FGF23 levels were compared after excluding patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate lower than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2.

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