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Table 5 Fisher’s exact test results and descriptive statistics for comparison between color match in the four groups

From: Clinical performance of nano-hydroxyapatite-modified glass ionomer cements in class V cavities: split mouth, randomized controlled trial

Time

GIC (n = 15)

Nano-HA GIC (n = 15)

RMGIC (n = 15)

Nano-HA RMGIC (n = 15)

P-value

Effect size (v)

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Base line

        

0.969

0.118

Alpha

12

80

13

86.7

12

80

11

73.3

  

Bravo

3

20

2

13.3

3

20

4

26.7

  

3 months

        

1.000

0.070

Alpha

12

80

12

80

12

80

11

73.3

  

Bravo

3

20

3

20

3

20

4

26.7

  

6 months

        

1.000

0.048

Alpha

11

73.3

10

66.7

10

66.7

10

66.7

  

Bravo

3

20

4

26.7

4

26.7

4

26.7

  

Drop out

1

6.7

1

6.7

1

6.7

1

6.7

  

9 months

        

1.000

0.052

Alpha

10

66.7

9

60

10

66.7

9

60

  

Bravo

4

26.7

5

33.3

4

26.7

5

33.3

  

Drop out

1

6.7

1

6.7

1

6.7

1

6.7

  

P-value

0.061

 

0.010*

 

0.029*

 

0.061

   

Effect size (v)

0.164

 

0.252

 

0.200

 

0.164

   
  1. *Significant at P ≤ 0.05