Table 5.
Comparison of Lymphocyte subsets CD4, CD8 and CD56 % populations in yoga and control groups following surgery using paired t test and ANCOVA
| Outcome measures Lymphocyte subsets in % | Presurgery | Postsurgery |
|---|---|---|
| CD4+ counts in % | ||
| Yoga mean ± (S.D) | 38.9 ± 6.1 | 35.3 ± 6.4* |
| Control mean ± (S.D) | 38.3 ± 6 | 34.8 ± 5.1* |
| ⇕Adjusted mean change scores (y-c) | ||
| (95% CI) | 0.5 ± 1.4 | |
| -2.3 to 3.3 | ||
| CD8+ counts in % | ||
| Yoga mean ± (S.D) | 35 ± 5.9 | 33.1 ± 4.7 |
| Control mean ± (S.D) | 35.8 ± 6.6 | 32.1 ± 5.1** |
| ⇕Adjusted mean change scores (y-c) | ||
| (95% CI) | 1.3 ± 1.2 | |
| -1.1 to 3.6 | ||
| CD56+ counts in % | ||
| Yoga mean (S.D) | 19.7 ± 6.8 | 20.4 ± 4.9 |
| Control mean (S.D) | 21.8 ± 8.4 | 17.5 ± 4.3** |
| ⇕ Adjusted mean change scores (y-c) | 2.8 ± 1.2 * | |
| (95% CI) | 0.4 to 5.1 |
*
P < 0.05
**
P < 0.01
***P < 0.001, y = Yoga, c = Control/Supportive therapy group
P values for paired † test in yoga and control groups
⇕ Posttest scores (y-c) adjusted for their baseline scores between yoga and control groups with 95% CI and using ANCOVA for P values