The p-values of the thickness
| Comparing the periods | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Distal portion | Middle portion | Proximal portion | |
| 1 vs. 2 | 0.542 | 0.353 | 0.758 |
| 1 vs. 3 | 0.713 | 0.605 | 0.161 |
| 1 vs. 4 | 0.705 | 0.106 | 0.259 |
| 1 vs. 5 | 0.300 | 0.023 | 0.185 |
| 2 vs. 3 | 0.925 | 0.130 | 0.133 |
| 2 vs. 4 | 0.386 | 0.016 | 0.382 |
| 2 vs. 5 | 0.111 | 0.002 | 0.240 |
| 3 vs. 4 | 0.414 | 0.038 | 0.605 |
| 3 vs. 5 | 0.162 | 0.004 | 0.808 |
| 4 vs. 5 | 0.395 | 0.157 | 0.704 |
1: before the surgery, 2: 6 weeks after surgery, 3: 3 months after surgery, 4: 6 months after surgery, 5: 12 months after surgery.
p-value of less than 0.05 was accepted as statistically significant (paired t-test).
