Table 3.
Statistical analysis of mean ITV and ISQ values recorded at t0 and t1 in both test and control groups.
| Comparison | Statistical tests | Results | Conclusions∗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISQ t0 (test group) vs. ISQ t1 (test group) | Student's t-test | t = 10.19; p value < 0.0001 | Extremely significant |
| ISQ t0 (control group) vs. ISQ t1 (control group) | Student's t-test | t = 1.20; p value = 0.23 | Not significant |
| ISQ t0 (test group) vs. ISQ t0 (control group) | Mann–Whitney U test | Z score = 3.50; p value = 0.00046 | Significant |
| ISQ t1 (test group) vs. ISQ t1 (control group) | Mann–Whitney U test | Z score = 2.32; p value = 0.0198 | Not significant |
| ITV (test group) vs. ITV (control group) | Mann–Whitney U test | Z score = 3.58; p value = 0.00034 | Significant |
∗ p value < 0.001 was considered statistically significant.