Table 3.
Comparisons of the remaining ratio between canals with and without an isthmus in the three groups.
| Subgroup | Canal with an isthmus | Canal without an isthmus | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH Plus | 5.12 (2.51-14.2) | 2.86 (1.49-7.85) | 0.267 |
| EndoSeal MTA | 28.47 (21.25-32.29) | 4.96 (2.55-10.75) | < 0.001∗∗ |
| EndoSeal MTA + PUI | 6.06 (2.16-14.89) | 0.32 (0.07-1.44) | 0.001∗∗ |
| Subgroup | Coronal | Coronal | p value |
| AH Plus | 2.29 (0.79-8.32) | 0.55 (0.18-1.21) | 0.015∗ |
| EndoSeal MTA | 23.37 (15.08-32.06) | 0.58 (0.03-5.09) | < 0.001∗∗ |
| EndoSeal MTA + PUI | 0.79 (0.14-5.86) | 0.02 (0-0.4) | 0.015∗ |
| Subgroup | Middle | Middle | p value |
| AH Plus | 8.41 (2.7-25.93) | 1.93 (1.26-15.49) | 0.116 |
| EndoSeal MTA | 22.94 (11.49-31.46) | 3.43 (1.15-14.81) | 0.003∗∗ |
| EndoSeal MTA + PUI | 3.19 (0.29-10.73) | 0.04 (0-0.25) | < 0.001∗∗ |
| Subgroup | Apex | Apex | p value |
| AH Plus | 7.46 (1.37-31.38) | 11.57 (3.96-37.56) | 0.325 |
| EndoSeal MTA | 45.14 (35.14-62.81) | 18.97 (6.25-44.5) | 0.019∗ |
| EndoSeal MTA + PUI | 30.13 (5.81-47.06) | 1.26 (0.08-10.53) | 0.006∗∗ |
The normality of the data distribution was tested using the Lilliefors test and the Shapiro-Wilk test. Variables are presented as median (interquartile range), and p values were computed using the Mann–Whitney U test due to the nonnormality of the variables. ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01, ∗∗∗p < 0.001.