Table 3.
Histopathological scoring of spondylitis TB infection for each treatment group.
| Group | Mean ± SD | p value |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2.50 ± 0.55 | 0.029a |
| B | 1.00 ± 0.63 | 0.018b |
| C | 0.67 ± 0.52 | 0.121c |
| D | 3.00 ± 0.89 | 0.049a |
| E | 2.00 ± 0.89 | 0.031b |
| F | 1.17 ± 0.98 | 0.048c |
| G | 1.33 ± 1.51 | 0.013a |
| H | 0.33 ± 0.82 | 0.012b |
| I | 0.17 ± 0.41 | 0.005c |
| J | 0.17 ± 0.41 | NAa |
| K | 0.17 ± 0.41 | NAb |
| L | 0.17 ± 0.41 | NAc |
a p value between the control group and the group treated with 1 mg/kg body weight doxycycline once daily. bp value between the control group and the group treated with 5 mg/kg body weight doxycycline once daily. cp value between the groups treated with 1 and 5 mg/kg body weight doxycycline once daily. SD: standard deviation; NA: not applicable.