2.9. Statistical analysis
According to data distribution, a parametric (ANOVA, Student’ T
test) or a non-parametric test (Kruskal–Wallis, Mann–Whitney),
with appropriate post hoc comparisons, was used to compare data
across the different groups. Clinical scores curves were compared
with ANOVA. Categorical data were compared by v2 test. All statistical
analyses were performed using MedCalc Software version
10.4 (MedCalc Software bvba, Mariakerke, Belgium).