Table 3

- Comparison of arachnoidal involvement between different groups.

GroupsArachnoidal involvementP-value*
NoYes
n (%)
13 (37.5)5 (62.5)<0.05
25 (62.5)3 (37.5)
38 (100)-
47 (87.5)1 (12.5)

Data are presented as number and precentage. Likelihood ratio test was run for differences among the groups. *comparison of arachnoidal involvement between the groups, group 1: control, group 2: spongostane group, group 3: low-dose berberine (BBR), group 4: high-dose BBR