Table 2.

The value of t-student test (t) and the order of Wilcoxon paired samples (Z) testing the difference between the pastern bones of the left and right forelimbs in 22 horses

The value of tests
Bone parameter	15% slice	50% slice	85% slice
BMC mg/mm	Z = 3.977**	Z = 0.081	t = 0.348
	p = 0.000	p = 0.935	p = 0.730
vBMD mg/cm³	Z = 3.782**	Z = 0.828	Z = 0.666
	p = 0.000	p = 0,407	p = 0.505
TOT_A mm2	Z = 4.12**	t = − 0.527	t = − 0,735
	p = 0.000	p = 0,603	p = 0.470
TRAB_A mm2	Z = 4.107**	t = − 0.55	t = − 0.723
	p = 0.000	p = 0,588	p = 0.477
CRT_A mm2	t = − 2.165*	t = 1.246	Z = 0.016
	p = 0.002	p = 0,226	p = 0,987
CRT_THK_C mm	t = 4.42**	Z = 1.315	t = 0.999
	p = 0.000	p = 0,188	p = 0,328
PERI C mm	Z = 4.12**	t = − 0.416	Z = 0.146
	p = 0.000	p = 0,681	p = 0,883
ENDO_C mm	t = − 12.468**	t = − 1.013	t = − 0.948
	p = 0.000	p = 0,332	p = 0,354
RP_CM_W mm³	Z = 3.945**	Z = 0.535	t = 0.00
	p = 0.000	p = 0,592	p = 1,000

*significant statistical differences at P ≤ 0.05.

** highly significant statistical differences at P ≤0.01.