Table 5. The results of the GEE model and Bonferroni’s test for multiple comparisons as a comparison of the changes in the edema volume and anxiety and depression level in the two groups.

Variable	Source	P-Value	Repeated Comparisons (P-Value)	Repeat* Group Comparisons (P-Value)
				CDT Group	RCDT Group
Edema Volume	Repeat	<0.001
	Group	0.726
	Repeat * Group	0.684
Anxiety	Repeat	<0.001
	Group	0.154
	Repeat * Group	0.011	Start (1.000)	Start - 3rd week (0.015)	Start - 3rd week (<0.001)
			3rd week (1.000)	3rd - 9th week (1.000)	3rd - 9th week (0.003)
			9th week (0.192)	Start - 9th week (<0.001)	Start - 9th week (<0.001)
Depression	Repeat	<0.001
	Group	0.002
	Repeat * Group	0.024	Start (1.000)	Start - 3rd week (0.239)	Start - 3rd week (<0.001)
			3rd week (0.128)	3rd - 9th week (0.138)	3rd - 9th week (0.045)
			9th week (0.005)	Start - 9th week (0.002)	Start - 9th week (<0.001)

Repeat * Group: Interaction of repeat and group variables