Statistical analyses
Data obtained in the study were analyzed statistically using SPSS
version 24.0 software (IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY, USA). Continuous
variables were given as mean± standard deviation (SD) values and
categorical data as number (n) and percentage (%). Conformity of the
continuous variables to normal distribution was assessed with the
Kolmogorov- Smirnov test. Normally distributed continuous variables were
compared with the t-test between the groups. Continuous variables
without normal distribution were compared with the Mann Whitney U-test
between groups. In-group analyses were evaluated using the repeated
measures ANOVA (Post hoc: LSD) test. The Chi-square test was applied to
categorical data. A value of p <0.05 was accepted as
statistically significant.