Table 3. Primary outcome comparisons between and within groups (PP population 3rd–25th percentile)

Variable	Observed value			Changed from baseline
	CG (n = 38)	EG (n = 37)	p**	CG (n = 38)	p*	EG (n = 37)	p*	p**
Height (cm)
visit 2	125.07 ± 9.31	127.47 ± 10.20	0.3481)
visit 3	125.96 ± 9.18	129.18 ± 10.70	0.2391)	0.89 ± 0.67	< 0.0012)	1.71 ± 1.48	< 0.0013)	0.0041)
visit 4	126.67 ± 9.23	129.96 ± 10.68	0.2031)	1.60 ± 0.59	< 0.0012)	2.48 ± 1.54	< 0.0013)	0.0021)
visit 5	127.28 ± 9.19	130.67 ± 10.90	0.2171)	2.21 ± 0.66	< 0.0012)	3.19 ± 1.70	< 0.0013)	< 0.0011)
visit 6	128.06 ± 9.35	131.69 ± 10.91	0.1941)	2.99 ± 0.72	< 0.0012)	4.22 ± 1.68	< 0.0013)	< 0.0011)

p-values were compared within each group.
p-values were compared between groups.
p-values were derived from Mann-Whitney U test.
p-values were derived from paired t-test.
p-values were derived from Wilcoxon’s signed rank test.
PP, per-protocol; CG, control group; EG, experimental group.