Table 1: ∆E statistics according to group and time of evaluation.

Group

E (Baseline X Final)

Average ± DP

Median (P25; P75)

E (Final X 15 days after)

Average ± DP

Median (P25; P75)

PC- (n = 10)

 

11.06 ± 4.66 (A)

3.22 ± 3.08

11.25 (8.57; 15.29)

3.02 (1.30; 3.66)

PC+ (n = 10)

 

7.57 ± 3.93 (AC)

4.88 ± 2.43

6.84 (4.94; 10.55)

4.44 (2.93; 5.93)

GC (n = 10)

 

2.90 ± 2.33 (B)

3.32 ± 2.30

2.26 (1.44; 4.26)

2.54 (1.78; 4.57)

LW- (n = 10)

 

4.35 ± 2.29 (BC)

3.36 ± 1.67

4.20 (2.20; 6.08)

3.54 (2.00; 4.82)

LW+ (n = 10)

 

3.30 ± 1.83 (B)

4.86 ± 3.19

3.21 (1.58; 4.55)

4.27 (2.03; 7.58)

Value of p

P(1) < 0.001*

p(2) = 0.234

(*)Significant difference at 5.0%.

(1)Through the F test (ANOVA) with Tukey's comparisons.

(2)Through the Kruskal Wallis test.

PS. If all the letters between parentheses are distinct it is verified significant differences between the corresponding groups.