Table 1 Healing rate in test vs. control group by direct and indirect evaluation
Healing | Day | EPO > Control | EPO = Control | EPO < Control | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Observer 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1.00 |
14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0.11 | |
21 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0.030* | |
28 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0.260 | |
60 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0.260 | |
90 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0.080 | |
Observer 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0.004* |
14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0.000* | |
21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0.010* | |
28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0.020* | |
60 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0.330 | |
90 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0.060 | |
Observer 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0.770 |
14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0.110 | |
21 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0.008* | |
28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0.008* | |
60 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0.160 | |
90 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0.720 | |
Direct examination | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0.580 |
14 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0.460 | |
21 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0.380 | |
28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0.050* | |
60 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0.420 | |
90 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0.790 |