Table 11.
Comparison of changes in serum total R_lanosterol induced by chitosan and placebo treatments.
| Placebo ∆ | Chitosan ∆ | p-Value Chitosan vs. Placebo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All subjects (ng/mg) | 0.72 ± 26.59 | 2.30 ± 29.99 | 0.4588 # |
| % subjects decrease | 38.2 | 55.7 | 0.0654 # |
| % subjects increase | 61.8 | 44.3 | |
| Change vs. baseline | |||
| Spearman R | −0.1861 | −0.4054 | |
| Spearman p-value | 0.1738 | 0.0012 | |
| Difference in slope (p-value) | 0.0004 $ | 0.0070 $ | 0.9836 & |
∆ Wilcoxon p-value expressing the significance of the change compared to zero, # 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.