Table 6.

Comparison of erythrocyte sedimentation rate between 2 groups of patients before and after treatment (person) M (P25, P75) (mm/h).

	Control group (n = 101)	Experimental group—high concentration alkaline water (n = 100)	Experimental group—medium concentration alkaline water (n = 100)	Experimental group—low concentration alkaline water (n = 96)	H	P
Before treatment	67.54 (46.90, 85.16)	68.32 (48.33, 82.62)	67.66 (49.61, 81.54)	61.43 (47.67, 79.13)	12.17	.50
3 mo after treatment	62.73 (43.59, 78.43)	64.69 (44.54, 78.12)	61.34 (43.67, 76.00)	58.37 (43.33, 75.20)	9.41	.00
6 mo after treatment	57.22 (37.99, 74.28)	58.87 (40.34, 72.99)	54.96 (39.02, 72.31)	52.26 (39.95, 69.14)	1.10	.35
12 mo after treatment	54.03 (32.86, 68.39)	53.32 (35.96, 68.56)	49.28 (34.41, 67.25)	47.29 (34.76, 65.20)	6.32	.79