nearly significantp = 0.052
The LMM time × group interaction term was significant for the 2- to 3-mm ring (β [SE] = -0.61 [0.29] μm/year, p = 0.039) and nearly significant for the adjacent 3- to 4-mm ring (β [SE] = -0.60 [0.30] μm/year, p = 0.052) (Table 2 ).