Variables | S group | HC group | H group | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) (STD) | 55.9 (12.7) | 54.7 (15.4) | 54.9 (11.6) | 0.948 (NS)* |
Weight (Kgs) (STD) | 80.3 (9.2) | 73.4 (10.9) | 78.4 (10.5) | 0.090 (NS)* |
Mean severity of illness (degree) (STD): | ||||
a- before the treatment | 2.52 (0.51) | 2.67 (0.48) | 2.50 (0.51) | 0.517 (NS)* |
b- after the treatment | 1.43 (0.75) | 0.38 (0.50) | 0.90 (0.65) | < 0.001(S)** |