Statistical analysis
The research analysis was conducted utilizing the Statistical Package
for Social Science (SPSS) version 27.0 program. Continuous variables are
given with median (minimum-maximum) values. Kruskal Wallis test was used
to determine differences between groups. Mann-Whitney U test was used
and bonferroni correction was applied in post hoc intergroup pairwise
analyses. Friedman test was applied to determine intragroup differences.
Wilcoxon test was applied and bonferroni correction was applied in post
hoc intragroup pairwise comparison. The significance level for
statistical analyzes was set as p<0.05. determined.