Look at Table 9-7 from the same study. Interpret the statistically significant results in plain English.

Chung and Hwang (2008) examined the difference between an experimental and a control group of patients with leukemia. The experimental group received two follow-up phone calls after discharge, and the control group received routine care. Their Table 2 is reproduced here as Table 9-6.

Adapted from September 2008 Oncology Nursing Forum article “Education for Homecare patients with Leukemia following a cycle of chemotherapy: An exploratory pilot study” by Yu-Chu Chung, and Huei-Lih Hwang, Oncology Nursing Forum, 35(5), pp. E86-E87. Reproduced with permission of the Oncology Nursing Society.

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Variable Appetite change Fatigue Appearance change Nausea Irritability Change in sexual interest Insomnia (sleeplessness) Dry mouth Pain Dizziness Lack of concentration Numbness Experimental Group (N = 35) X 1.00 1.00 1.14 0.43 0.29 0.71 0.17 0.34 0.37 0.43 0.23 0.26 SD 1.59 0.59 1.03 0.61 0.46 0.83 0.38 0.48 0.65 0.65 0.43 0.44 Control Group (N = 35) X 1.66 2.11 1.54 0.46 0.86 1.23 1.09 1.23 0.97 0.51 0.94 0.83 SD 1.24 1.13 1.15 0.74 0.73 1.17 1.20 1.06 1.22 0.78 0.87 0.79 t 1.931 5.158*** 1.533 0.464 3.909*** 2.131 4.303*** 4.502*** 2.564 0.498 4.325*** 3.748***