Chimerism in irradiated or nonirradiated bones 4 weeks after BMT
. | Mean ± SD % donor cells . | P . |
|---|---|---|
| No irradiation, n = 4 | NS | |
| Sternum and upper limbs | 18.47 ± 7.39 | |
| Legs | 22.40 ± 8.05 | |
| Leg irradiation, n = 4 | < 0.05 | |
| Sternum and upper limbs | 37.07 ± 4.30 | |
| Legs | 58.97 ± 9.01 | |
| MI, n = 4 | < 0.05 | |
| Sternum, irradiated bones | 55.91 ± 4.21 | |
| Legs, nonirradiated bones | 44.42 ± 5.64 |
. | Mean ± SD % donor cells . | P . |
|---|---|---|
| No irradiation, n = 4 | NS | |
| Sternum and upper limbs | 18.47 ± 7.39 | |
| Legs | 22.40 ± 8.05 | |
| Leg irradiation, n = 4 | < 0.05 | |
| Sternum and upper limbs | 37.07 ± 4.30 | |
| Legs | 58.97 ± 9.01 | |
| MI, n = 4 | < 0.05 | |
| Sternum, irradiated bones | 55.91 ± 4.21 | |
| Legs, nonirradiated bones | 44.42 ± 5.64 |
P values were as follows: sternum and upper limbs, no irradiation versus leg irradiation, P < .01; sternum and upper limbs, no irradiation versus MI, P < .0005; legs, no irradiation versus leg irradiation, P < .01; legs, no irradiation versus MI, P < .01. P values presented in the table were calculated for the subgroups in their respective categories.