Table 3. Comparison of variables before and after treatment for the MFR group.
| Amount of basal and parabasal cells | After | p-vale | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤10 (n=7) | >10 (n=8) | |||||
| Before | ≤10 (n=5) | 5(33.3) | 0(0.0) | 0.500a | ||
| >10 (n=10) | 2(13.3) | 8(53.3) | ||||
| Type of microbiota | I (n=10) | IIa (n=1) | IIb (n=3) | III (n=1) | ||
| Before | I – Presence of only lactobacilli (n=6) | 5(33.3) | 0(0.0) | 1(6.7) | 0(0.0) | 0.637b |
| IIa – Presence of other bacteria, but predominance of lactobacilli (n=6) | 3(20.0) | 1(6.7) | 2(13.3) | 0(0.0) | ||
| IIb – Observation of lactobacilli, but predominance of other bacteria (n=3) | 2(13.3) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 1(6.7) | ||
| Presence (or absence) of Lactobacillus | Absent or rare (n=4) | Moderate or numerous (n=11) | ||||
| Before | Absent or rare (n=4) | 1(6.7) | 3(20.0) | 1.000a | ||
| Moderate or numerous (n=11) | 3(20.0) | 8(53.3) | ||||
| Presence (or absence) of Coccobacillus or bacilli | Absent or rare (n=13) | Moderate or numerous (n=2) | ||||
| Before | Absent or rare (n=14) | 13(86.6) | 1(6.7) | 1.000a | ||
| Moderate or numerous (n=1) | 0(0.0) | 1(6.7) | ||||
| Presence (or absence) of grouped or chained Cocci | Absent or rare (n=12) | Moderate or numerous (n= 3) | ||||
| Before | Absent or rare (n=11) | 8(53.3) | 3(20.0) | 1.000a | ||
| Moderate or numerous (n=4) | 4(26.7) | 0(0.0) | ||||
| pH | ≥6.1 (n=4) |
5.6–6.0 (n=0) |
5.1 – 5.5 (n=3) |
4.7 – 5.0 (n=8) | ||
| Before | ≥6.1 (n=7) | 3(20.0) | 0(0.0) | 1(6.7) | 3(20.0) | 0.037c |
| 5.6–6.0 (n=3) | 1(6.7) | 0(0.0) | 1(6.7) | 1(6.7) | ||
| 5.1–5.5 (n=1) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 1(6.7) | ||
| 4.7–5.0 (n=4) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 1(6.7) | 3(20.0) | ||
| Candida | Absent (n=14) | Present (n=1) | ||||
| Before | Absent (n=13) | 13(86.6) | 0(0.0) | 1.000a | ||
| Present (n=2) | 1(6.7) | 1(6.7) | ||||
Data expressed as frequency (percentage); a McNemar test; b Marginal homogeneity test; c McNemar-Bowker test; MFR – Microablative fractional radiotherapy; pH – Hydrogen potential