Effects of conjugated linoleic acid and high oleic acid safflower oil in the treatment of children with HPV-induced laryngeal papillomatosis: a randomized, double-blinded and crossover preliminary study

Table 3 Surgical procedure values before and after the trial (n6)

Period	MED	LQ	UQ	MIN	MAX
Before trial	3.7	2	7.4	1.1	10.2
After trial	0	0	1	0	5

MAX: maximum MED: median; MIN: Minimum; Log diff: log difference LQ: lower quartile; UQ: upper quartile.
Significant reduction in surgical procedures during trial (12 month period) (p 0.03, 95% CI 1.1; 0), compared with average surgical procedures per year before the trial (from diagnosis: 13–105 month period).

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