highly significantp < 1.39 × 10 − 6
Overall paired comparisons across the five irradiation scenarios demonstrated highly significant differences for both the mean blood dose and the mean circulating lymphocyte dose (Friedman test: χ 2 = 646.4 , p < 1.39 × 10 − 6 and χ 2 = 638.8 , p < 6.30 × 10 − 6 , respectively) (Data Supplement).