Table 2 Degree of inflammation in test vs. control group by direct and indirect evaluation
Healing | Day | EPO < Control | EPO = Control | EPO > Control | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Observer 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0.330 |
14 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0.260 | |
21 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0.220 | |
28 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0.330 | |
60 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0.190 | |
90 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.160 | |
Observer 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0.580 |
14 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0.810 | |
21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0.050* | |
28 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0.003* | |
60 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0.010* | |
90 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0.020* | |
Observer 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0.790 |
14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0.008* | |
21 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0.001* | |
28 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0.020* | |
60 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0.060 | |
90 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0.001* | |
Direct examination | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1.000 |
14 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0.330 | |
21 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0.330 | |
28 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0.160 | |
60 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1.000 | |
90 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0.720 |