[Table/Fig-5]:
Comparison of results of various Groups at the end of 6 wks
| Group | No.of cases | Severity of pruritus at 6th week | Severity of lesion at 6th week | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved No. (%) | Not improved No. (%) | Improved No. (%) | Not improved No. (%) | ||||
| IVER | 60 | 51(85) | 9(15) | 48(80) | 12(20) | ||
| PM | 60 | 54(90) | 6(10) | 53(88.33) | 7(11.66) | ||
| GBHC | 60 | 45(75) | 15(25) | 43(71.66) | 17(28.33) | ||
| BB | 60 | 41(68.33) | 19(31.66) | 39(65) | 21(35) | ||
| Chi-Square Test | x2 =10.54 | p=0.01 p<.05,(S) | x2 =10.19 | p=0.02 p<.05,(S) | |||
| Degree of freedom (D.F.) | D.F.=3 | D.F.=3 | |||||
| Difference Between Groups (p-Values) | 1-2 | x2 =0.80 | D. F.= 1 | p=0.37(NS) | x2 =1.57 | D. F.=1 | p=0.21(NS) |
| 1-3 | x2 =1.88 | D. F.= 1 | p=0.17(NS) | x2 =1.13 | D. F.=1 | p=0.29(NS) | |
| 1-4 | x2 =4.66 | D. F.= 1 | p=0.03(S) | x2 =4.38 | D. F.=1 | p=0.04(S) | |
| 2-3 | x2 =4.68 | D. F.= 1 | p=0.03(S) | x2 =5.21 | D. F.=1 | p=0.02(S) | |
| 2-4 | x2 =8.02 | D. F.= 1 | p=0.005(S) | x2 =9.13 | D. F.=1 | p=0.002(S) | |
| 3-4 | x2 =0.66 | D. F.= 1 | p=0.42(NS) | x2 =0.62 | D. F.=1 | p=0.43(NS) | |
x2 =Chi-Square Test, p<0.05=Significant(S), D.F.=Degree of freedom, p>0.05= Not Significant (NS)