Group | Control group (n = 94) | Experimental group (n = 106) | t | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
Before treatment | 24.55 ± 0.33 | 24.58 ± 0.41 | 0.565 | 0.573 |
The 3rd month | 24.79 ± 0.32a | 24.71 ± 0.43 | 1.477 | 0.141 |
The 6th month | 24.95 ± 0.41ab | 24.76 ± 0.43 | 3.188 | 0.002 |
The 12th month | 25.26 ± 0.45abc | 24.89 ± 0.45 | 5.804 | 0.000 |