TABLE 2.
Key statistical analyses of net weight gain or loss
| Expt | Comparison (no. of animals/group) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control (5) vs MSO at 1.5 mg kg−1 (5) at day 0 | 0.02 |
| Control (5) vs MSO at 0.75 mg kg−1 (5) at day 0 | NS | |
| MSO at 1.5 mg kg−1 (5) vs MSO at 0.75 mg kg−1 (5) at day 0 | <0.05 | |
| Control (5) vs MSO at 1.5 mg kg−1 (5) at day 7 | NS | |
| Control (5) vs MSO at 0.75 mg kg−1 (5) at day 7 | NS | |
| MSO at 1.5 mg kg−1 (5) vs MSO at 0.75 mg kg−1 (5) at day 7 | NS | |
| 2a | Control (5) vs MSO (5) at day 0 | 0.003 |
| Control (5) vs MSO (5) at day 14 | 0.04 | |
| MSO (5) at day 0 vs MSO (5) at day 14 | 0.07 | |
| 2b | Control (5) vs INH at 1 mg kg−1 (5) | 0.001 |
| Control (5) vs INH at 1 mg kg−1 + MSO (5) | 0.001 | |
| MSO (5) vs INH at 1 mg kg−1 (5) | 0.004 | |
| MSO (5) vs INH at 1 mg kg−1 + MSO (5) | 0.02 | |
| INH at 1 mg kg−1 (5) vs INH at 1 mg kg−1 + MSO (5) | NS | |
| 2c | Control (5) vs INH at 4 mg kg−1 (5) | 0.001 |
| Control (5) vs INH at 4 mg kg−1 + MSO (5) | <0.0001 | |
| MSO (5) vs INH at 4 mg kg−1 (5) | 0.005 | |
| MSO (5) vs INH at 4 mg kg−1 + MSO (5) | <0.0001 | |
| INH at 4 mg kg−1 (5) vs INH at 4 mg kg−1 + MSO (5) | 0.007 | |
| 3 | Control (4) vs MSO at 1.5 mg kg−1 (5) | 0.001 |
| Control (4) vs MSO at 3.13 mg kg−1 (5) | <0.0001 | |
| Control (4) vs MSO at 6.25 mg kg−1 (5) | <0.0001 |
a
As determined by ANOVA. NS, not significant.