Table 9.
Comparison of changes in serum R_cholestanol induced by chitosan and placebo treatments.
| Placebo ∆ | Chitosan ∆ | p-Value Chitosan vs. Placebo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All subjects (μg/mg) | 0.07 ± 0.26 * | 0.02 ± 0.24 | 0.255 # |
| % subjects decrease | 30.9 | 42.6 | 0.2485 # |
| % subjects increase | 69.1 | 57.4 | |
| Change vs. baseline | |||
| Spearman R | −0.4346 | −0.5283 | |
| Spearman p-value | 0.0009 | p < 0.0001 | |
| Difference in slope (p-value) | 0.0009 $ | <0.0001 $ | 0.9082 & |
∆ Wilcoxon p-value expressing the significance of the change compared to zero, * p < 0.05, # data are expressed as p-values using the Mann–Whitney test, $ value expresses whether slope is different from zero, & value expresses whether slopes under chitosan and placebo treatments are different.