Table 1.
Effects of family, treatment, and their interaction on circulating levels of plasma carotenoids (broken down by age)
| Age | Independent variable | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 |
Family |
1.24 |
0.28 |
| |
Treatment |
1.87 |
0.19 |
| |
Family x Treatment |
0.03 |
0.87 |
| Week 11 |
Family |
16.32 |
0.0011 |
| |
Treatment |
131.75 |
< 0.0001 |
| |
Family x Treatment |
17.79 |
0.0007 |
| Week 14 |
Family |
20.36 |
0.0004 |
| |
Treatment |
219.41 |
< 0.0001 |
| |
Family x Treatment |
21.11 |
0.0004 |
| Week 17 |
Family |
3.56 |
0.079 |
| |
Treatment |
245.36 |
< 0.0001 |
| |
Family x Treatment |
3.20 |
0.094 |
| Week 20 |
Family |
20.73 |
0.0004 |
| |
Treatment |
169.45 |
< 0.0001 |
| Family x Treatment | 20.15 | 0.0004 |
Significant terms in bold, and all d.f. = 1,15.