Table 5.
Analysis of variance for tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 levels in response groups
| Category (number of patients) | Baseline | Baseline and Sample 2 | Baseline and Sample 3 | Baseline and Sample 4 | Baseline and Sample 5 | Baseline and Sample 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent response (4) | 0.000 | 0.002 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Good response (9) | 0.838 | 0.574 | 0.782 | 0.783 | 0.641 | |
| Poor response (2) | 0.519 | 0.698 | 0.685 | 0.578 | 0.094 |
In excellent response group, there has been a significant change in the levels from Sample 2 to Sample 6. No other group or sample revealed a significant change