Table 3.
Effects of wounding, family, and carotenoid treatment on circulating nitric oxide (NO) levels (broken down by age)
| Age | Independent variable | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14 |
Treatment |
0.20 |
0.66 |
| |
Family |
0.11 |
0.74 |
| |
Family x Treatment |
0.12 |
0.73 |
| |
Wounding |
12.58 |
0.0027 |
| |
Wounding x Treatment |
1.29 |
0.27 |
| |
Wounding x Family |
0.04 |
0.84 |
| |
Wounding x Treatment x Family |
0.61 |
0.45 |
| Week 20 |
Treatment |
0.68 |
0.42 |
| |
Family |
2.84 |
0.11 |
| |
Family x Treatment |
12.67 |
0.0026 |
| |
Wounding |
10.00 |
0.006 |
| |
Wounding x Treatment |
5.24 |
0.036 |
| |
Wounding x Family |
19.16 |
0.0005 |
| Wounding x Treatment x Family | 12.46 | 0.0028 |
Significant terms in bold, and all d.f. = 1,15.