All of our positive samples were verified with sequencing.
All samples were verified as Caucasian descendants.
Sex- and age-matching of both sub samples was verified.
At the health examination, venous blood samples were drawn after a verified overnight fast (≥8.0 h).
At the baseline health examination, venous blood samples were drawn after a verified overnight fast (≥8.0 h).
Before analysis, the validity of the study sample was verified.
Blood samples were centralised for analysis and adherence to treatment was verified by an electronic device (MEMS; Aardex Europe, Switzerland).
Unfortunately, no blood samples were collected from the sheep in the autumn to verify this assumption.
Other blood samples were collected in blood culture tubes for culturing to verify septicemia depending on the clinical evidence.
Control blood samples were from healthy donors.
Blood samples were collected from 17 patients, median age 61 (39 77) years, with sonographically verified rotator cuff tears (partial- or full-thickness).
