Table 2.
Effects of NS oil mouth rinse on the diet type consumed by the AML patients during chemotherapy.
| Diet type | Control | NS oil | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Function—day 0 | ||||
| Normal | 25 (100) | 27 (100) | 52 (100) | >0.999 |
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| Function—day 4 | ||||
| Normal | 20 (80) | 27 (100) | 47 (90.4) | |
| Soft | 3 (12) | 0 (0) | 3 (5.8) | |
| Liquid | 2 (8) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.8) | 0.02 |
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| Function—day 12 | ||||
| Normal | 15 (60) | 27 (100) | 42 (80.7) | |
| Soft | 4 (16) | 0 (0) | 4 (7.7) | |
| Liquid | 6 (24) | 0 (0) | 6 (11.6) | <0.001 |
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| Function—day 18 | ||||
| Normal | 18 (72) | 27 (100) | 45 (86.5) | |
| Soft | 4 (16) | 0 (0) | 4 (7.7) | |
| Liquid | 3 (12) | 0 (0) | 3 (5.8) | 0.004 |
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| Function—day 28 | ||||
| Normal | 20 (80) | 26 (96.3) | 46 (88.5) | |
| Soft | 2 (8) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.8) | |
| Liquid | 3 (12) | 1 (3.7) | 4 (7.7) | 0.159 |
Notes: values are simple frequency and percentage, and mean ± SD.