Table 1.
Histomorphometric results of the percentage of surface area of bone in relation to the total surface area of the defect.
| Percentage of bone formed in relation to the total surface area of the defect. | Control group | Test group | Unpaired t-test | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After 1 month | ||||
| Range | 16.77–23.36 | 27.72–38.34 | ||
| Mean | 19.42 | 31.05 | 11.03 | 0.001a |
| S.D. | 2.70 | 3.72 | ||
| 95.0% C.I. | 17.1–21.6 | 27.9–34.1 | ||
| After 2 months | ||||
| Range | 25.07–39.92 | 33.34–44.99 | ||
| Mean | 33.78 | 41.12 | 2.01 | 0.028a |
| S.D. | 4.50 | 3.93 | ||
| 95.0% C.I | 30.0–37.5 | 37.8–44.4 | ||
| Paired t-test | 12.65 | 5.21 | ||
| P value | 0.001a | 0.002a | ||
Unpaired t-test was used to compare between the two studied groups at the same time.
Paired t-test was used to compare between the interval times in the same group.
P was significant if ≤0.05.
aSignificant difference.