highly significantp < 0.0001
Metrics were compared using an unpaired t -test, with significance thresholds defined as p < 0.05 (significant), p < 0.01 (very significant), p < 0.001 (highly significant), and p < 0.0001 (extremely significant) [ 14 ].
Metrics were compared using an unpaired t -test, with significance thresholds defined as p < 0.05 (significant), p < 0.01 (very significant), p < 0.001 (highly significant), and p < 0.0001 (extremely significant) [ 14 ].