Table 4.
Comparison between 5-FU alone and laser + 5-FU according to percentage of improvement in vascularity, pigmentation, pliability, and height
| % of improvement | 5-FU only | Laser + 5 FU | Chi-squared | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Number | % | Number | % | χ2 | P-value | |
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| Vascularity | ||||||
| Number | 11 | 91.67 | 11 | 91.67 | 0.000 | 1.00 |
| Excellent | 1 | 8.33 | 1 | 8.33 | 0 | |
| Pigmentation | ||||||
| Number | 11 | 91.67 | 9 | 75.00 | 1.200 | 0.27 |
| Excellent | 1 | 8.33 | 3 | 25.00 | 3 | |
| Pliability | ||||||
| Moderate | 10 | 83.33 | 1 | 8.33 | 13.594 | <0.0 |
| Excellent | 2 | 16.67 | 11 | 91.67 | 01 | |
| Height | ||||||
| Number | 2 | 16.67 | 0 | 0.00 | 11.400 | 0.00 |
| Moderate | 9 | 75.00 | 3 | 25.00 | 3 | |
Abbreviation: 5-FU, 5 fluorouracil.