Table 10 Comparison of the parasite burden 3 days after the intervention in treatment groups
Study group | Parasite burden in footpads mean ± SD | Mean differencea (95% CI) G7 group | Statistical analysis | Parasite burden in LN mean ± SD | Mean differencea (95% CI) G7 group | Statistical analysisb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1 | 1.8 ± 0.2 | − 4.9 (− 5.6 to -3.4) | F (7, 16) =66.39, P < 0.0001* | 1.6 ± 0.2 | − 4.2 (− 5.5 to − 2.8) | F (7, 16) =51.24, P = 0.001c |
G2 | 6.3 ± 1.1 | − 0.3 (− 1.5 to 0.3) | F (7, 16) =66.39, P = 0.593 | 5.4 ± 0.9 | − 0.4 (− 1.7 to 0.9) | F (7, 16) =51.24, P = 0.954 |
G3 | 5.9 ± 0.9 | − 0.8 (− 1.9 to -12.5) | F (7, 16) =66.39, P = 0.593 | 5.6 ± 1.1 | − 0.2 (− 1.5 to 1.1) | F (7, 16) =51.24, P = 0.954 |
G4 | 1.0 ± 0.5 | − 5.7 (− 6.8 to − 4.5) | F (7, 16) =66.39, P < 0.0001 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | − 5.2 (− 6.5 to − 3.8) | F (7, 16) =51.24, P = 0.001 |
G5 | 4.1 ± 0.5 | − 1.6 (− 2.7 to 1.2) | F (7, 16) =66.39, P = 0.593 | 3.8 ± 0.9 | − 1.2 (− 2.4 to 1.8) | F (7, 16) =51.24, P = 0.954 |
G6 | 3.3 ± 0.3 | − 3.3 (− 4.4 to − 2.2) | F (7, 16) =66.39, P < 0.0001 | 2.9 ± 0.6 | − 2.9 (− 4.2 to − 1.5) | F (7, 16) =51.24, P = 0.001 |
G7 | 6.7 ± 0.8 | Not applicable | – | 5.8 ± 1.2 | Not applicable | – |
G8 | 2.2 ± 0.4 | − 4.4 (− 5.5 to − 3.3) | F (7, 16) =66.39, P < 0.0001 | 1.5 ± 0.3 | − 4.3 (− 5.6 to − 2.9) | F (7, 16) =51.24, P = 0.001 |