Table 3.
Mean difference changes of scores of the PMS symptoms in the two groups before and after the intervention.
| Parameters | Mean difference (95% CI) within placebo group (n = 64) | Mean difference (95% CI) within garlic group (n = 65) | Mean difference changes (95% CI) between groups | P-value | Partial eta squared | F (1,127) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mood symptoms | 2.25 (1.77–2.72) | 5.23 (4.56–5.89) | 2.98 (2.16–3.79) | <0.001 | 0.177 | 27.30 |
| Behavioral symptoms | 3.71 (2.79–4.64) | 8.38 (7.47–9.29) | 4.66 (3.38–5.95) | <0.001 | 0.120 | 17.28 |
| Physical symptoms | 1.57 (1.06–2.08) | 3.56 (2.90–4.23) | 1.99 (1.16–2.82) | <0.001 | 0.086 | 11.96 |
| Interfering symptoms | 1.54 (1.08–2.01) | 5.69 (5.07–6.31) | 4.14 (3.37–4.91) | <0.001 | 0.173 | 26.49 |
| Total symptoms | 9.07 (7.68–10.46) | 22.88 (20.72–25.03) | 13.78 (11.23–16.33) | <0.001 | 0.217 | 35.121 |
Resulted from repeated measures ANOVA test and Bonferroni post hoc test.