Table 3. Device-related scores.
Variables | Experimental group (n = 20) | Control group (n = 18) | P |
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Days of device use, days | 13.80 ± 0.41 | 13.61 ± 1.50 | 0.573 |
Number of times the device was used, No. | 26.10 ± 2.55 | 26.33 ± 2.89 | 0.718 |
Device satisfaction, score | 7.85 ± 1.31 | 6.72 ± 1.07 | 0.008** |
Side effects of using the device | 2 (10.0) | 0 (0.00) | 0.168 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation for numerical data and as number (percentage) for categorized data.
Bold face P values denote statistical significance: **P < 0.01.