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Table 5 Clinical efficacy change score by multivariate regression analyses parameter estimates

From: Ginger extract versus Loratadine in the treatment of allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial

Data

Treatment

Mean ± SD

95% Conf.Interval

p-value

lower

upper

TNSS score

Loratadine

−0.574 (0.709)

−0.416

−0.732

0. 343

Ginger extract

−0.666 (0.649)

− 0.522

− 0.811

Minimal cross section area of right nose (cm2)

Loratadine

0.004 (0.032)

−0.003

0.011

0.551

Ginger extract

0.007 (0.037)

−0.001

0.016

Minimal cross section area of left nose (cm2)

Loratadine

−0.001 (0.033)

−0.008

0.006

0.2357

Ginger extract

0.005 (0.033)

−0.002

0.012

Volume estimates of the right nasal cavity (cm3)

Loratadine

0.011 (0.285)

−0.052

0.075

0.106

Ginger extract

0.086 (0.326)

0.014

0.159

Volume estimates of the left nasal cavity (cm3)

Loratadine

−0.006 (0.265)

−0.065

0.053

0.02*

Ginger extract

0.094 (0.288)

0.030

0.158

Distance from the nostril of right nose (cm)

Loratadine

−0.003 (0. 076)

−0.020

0.014

0.402

Ginger extract

0.006 (0. 066)

−0.008

0.021

Distance from the nostril of left nose (cm)

Loratadine

0.010 (0. 079)

−0.008

0.027

0.008*

Ginger extract

−0.023 (0. 097)

−0.045

− 0.002

Total RQLQ score

Loratadine

−0.266 (0.299)

−0.199

− 0.332

0.701

Ginger extract

−0.283 (0.276)

−0.222

− 0.345

  1. Statistical analysis: multivariate regression