Table 2.
Micropore closure time determined by statistical analysis.
| Ethnic/racial group | Time of micropore closure (number of subjects) | Mean time of micropore closure (h) |
|---|---|---|
| Asian (n = 32) |
24 h (7) 48 h (23) 96 h (2) |
44.1 ± 14.0a,b |
| Bi-/multi-racial (n = 10) |
24 h (2) 48 h (6) 72 h (2) |
48.0 ± 16.0a |
| Black (n = 22) |
48 h (10) 72 h (7) 96 h (5) |
66.5 ± 19.5a |
| White (n = 23) |
24 h (2) 48 h (17) 72 h (4) |
50.1 ± 12.4a |
| Latino (n = 23) |
48 h (12) 72 h (8) 96 h (3) |
61.1 ± 16.1b |
| Native American/Hawaiian (n = 1) | 72 (1) | 72 |
Data reported as mean ± SD.
a,bDifferences in times of micropore closure were significantly different (p < 0.05) between groups sharing the same superscript letter.