Table 2. Comparison between the variable maximum load and energy until fracture per statistical analyses.
| Variable | n | Mean value | 95% CI for the mean value | Minimum value | Maximum value | p -value a | Significant difference b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum load (N) | |||||||
| CG | 10 | 935 | 755–1,115 | 555 | 1,399 | 0.001 | Control ≠ PMMA |
| TGW/O | 5 | 886 | 661–1,111 | 541 | 1,154 | No PMMA ≠ PMMA | |
| TGW | 5 | 1,565 | 1,282–1,847 | 1295 | 2,118 | ||
| Energy until fracture (J) | |||||||
| CG | 10 | 7.1 | 5.5–8.6 | 4.4 | 10.4 | < 0.0001 | Control ≠ PMMA |
| TGW/O | 6.6 | 4.2–9.1 | 3.6 | 10.4 | 3.3 | – | No PMMA ≠ PMMA |
| TGW | 5 | 16.2 | 12.6–19.8 | 11.0 | 22.0 | – | |
Abbreviations: CG, control group; CI, confidence interval; PMMA, polymethylmethacrylate; TGW, test group with; TGW/O, test group without.
a
One-way ANOVA.
b
Statistically significant differences at the 5% level according to Tukey multiple comparison test.