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Difference in the time interval between treatments in patients in two treatment groups: one treated only with phlebotomy, the other treated exclusively with TEA
| Time interval | Group I: 36 patients. Phlebotomy only | Group II: 30 patients. TEA only |
|---|---|---|
| 20 days | 9 | 0 |
| 1–1.5 months | 12 | 0 |
| 2 months | 8 | 4 |
| 3 months | 4 | 5 |
| 4 months | 3 | 4 |
| 5 months | 0 | 6 |
| 6 months | 0 | 7 |
| 7 months | 0 | 4 |
| Mean | 51.66 | 139 |
| Median | 40 | 150 |
| Standard deviation | 29.80 | 49.50 |
p<0.001
