Table 2 Comparisons 2 to 2 of cellular viability between groups according to Dunn’s nonparametric multiple comparisons test, applied after the Kruskal-Wallis test to identify statistically significant difference between at least 2 groups (p <0.00118).

From: Assessment of platelet-rich fibrin in the maintenance and recovery of cell viability of the periodontal ligament

Time

Multiple nonparametric comparisons test of six groups

P-value

1 h

(1 hour dry)

PRF 2h-(2 hours dry + 45 minutes PRF)

0,4918

PRF 30 min (30 minutes dry + 45 minutes PRF)

0,4649

5 min (5 minutes dry)

0,0731

2 h

(2 hours dry)

PRF 1 h (1 hour dry + 45 minutes PRF)

0,0142

1 h (1 hour dry)

0,0191

PRF 2 h (2 hours dry + 45 minutes PRF)

0,0007

PRF 30 min (30 minutes dry + 45 minutes PRF)

0,0006

5 min (5 minutes dry)

0

PRF 30 min

(30 min dry + 45 minutes PRF)

5 min (5 minutes dry)

0,1807

PRF 1 h

(1 hour dry + 45 minutes PRF)

1 h (1 hour dry)

0,8001

PRF 2 h (2 hours dry + 45 minutes PRF)

0,2493

PRF 30 min (30 minutes dry + 45 minutes PRF)

0,2281

5 min (5 minutes dry)

0,0202

PRF 2 h

(2 hours dry + 45 minutes PRF)

PRF 30 min (30 min dry + 45 min PRF)

0,9576

5 min (5 minutes)

0,167

  1. Dunn’s multiple nonparametric comparisons.