Table 3.
T- and Z-scores for the control and drug groups
| Variables | Control | Paroxetine | Citalopram | Sertraline | p a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 T | −0.95 (1.95) | −0.60 (0.80) | −0.65 (2.28) | −0.75 (2.03) | 0.326 |
| L1 Z | 0.05 (1.48) | −0.40 (0.60) | −0.10 (1.10) | −0.40 (2.10) | 0.075 |
| L2 T | −1.40 (2.33) | −0.50 (1.90) | −1.50 (2.98) | −1.00 (1.28) | 0.992 |
| L2 Z | −0.15 (1.63)b,c | −0.40 (1.40)b | −0.30 (1.80) | −0.95 (0.88)c | 0.021 |
| L3 T | −0.95 (2.15) | −1.00 (0.80) | −1.00 (1.40) | −1.20 (0.75) | 0.622 |
| L3 Z | 0.05 (1.68)b,c,d | −0.50 (0.60)b | −0.50 (1.50)d | −0.60 (0.90)c | 0.002 |
| L4 T | −1.45 (1.45) | −1.20 (0.60) | −1.20 (1.05) | −1.20 (1.35) | 0.847 |
| L4 Z | −0.40 (1.45)b,c,d | −0.80 (0.50)b | −0.80 (0.65)d | −0.85 (1.48)c | 0.004 |
| Total L T | −1.40 (1.70) | −0.80 (1.20) | −0.80 (1.28) | −1.30 (1.15) | 0.756 |
| Total L Z | −0.20 (1.30)b,c,d | −0.70 (0.68)b | −0.70 (1.18)d | −0.70 (1.48)c | 0.004 |
| Neck T | −0.50 (1.28)b,c,d | 0.30 (0.50)b,e | 0.30 (0.80)d,f | −0.95 (0.38)c,e,f | <0.001 |
| Neck Z | 0.45 (1.38)c | 0.40 (0.50)e | 0.40 (0.90)f | −0.80 (0.55)c,e,f | <0.001 |
| Troch T | −0.30 (1.65)b,c,d | 0.10 (0.50)b,e | 0.05 (0.90)d,f | −0.95 (1.40)c,e,f | <0.001 |
| Troch Z | 0.15 (1.48)c | 0.50 (0.30)e | 0.50 (1.18)f | −0.70 (0.93)c,e,f | <0.001 |
| Inter T | 0.00 (1.30)c | −0.20 (0.40)e | −0.20 (1.48)f | −0.95 (0.55)c,e,f | <0.001 |
| Inter Z | 0.30 (1.13)c | 0.30 (0.40)e | 0.30 (1.10)f | −0.90 (0.55)c,e,f | <0.001 |
| Total F T | −0.30 (1.45)c | −0.30 (0.60)e | −0.30 (1.33)f | −0.90 (0.50)c,e,f | <0.001 |
| Total F Z | 0.20 (1.20)c | 0.20 (0.20)e | 0.20 (1.53)f | −1.00 (0.20)c,e,f | <0.001 |
| Ward’s F T | −0.75 (1.68)b,d | 0.50 (1.00)b,e | 0.50 (1.30)d,f | −1.10 (0.88)e,f | <0.001 |
| Ward’s F Z | 0.75 (1.23)b,c | 1.30 (0.60)b,e | 1.10 (0.90)f | −0.50 (0.30)c,e,f | <0.001 |
aKruskal-Wallis test
Bonferroni-corrected Mann-Whitney U test
bThe difference between the control group and the paroxetine group was statistically significant
cThe difference between the control group and the sertraline group was statistically significant
dThe difference between the control group and the citalopram group was statistically significant
eThe difference between the sertraline group and the paroxetine group was statistically significant
fThe difference between the sertraline group and the citalopram group was statistically significant