Table 2.
Facial measurement (mm) of the dexamethasone group
| Time of assessment | Dexamethasone group | P* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | Difference from preoperative measurement (baseline) | Percentage increase from preoperative measurement (baseline) | ||
| Preoperative (baseline) | 431.6±83.7 | - | - | - |
| Postoperative (day 1) | 451.3±86.5 | 19.7±18.8 | 4.6 | <0.001 |
| Postoperative (day 2) | 446.3±87.4 | 14.7±20.5 | 3.4 | <0.001 |
| Postoperative (day 5) | 437.2±84.7 | 5.6±16.6 | 1.3 | <0.05 |
| Postoperative (day 7) | 430.1±84.4 | 1.5±14.3 | 0.3 | 0.45 (NS) |
*Paired Student’s t-test for intragroup comparison. SD: Standard deviation, NS: Not significant