TABLE 3

Comparison of EF and EDV Obtained by 4 Software Programs

ParameterTotal differenceFisher PLSD PSheffé P
EF*
 QGSGBP5.30.009NS
 ECTGBP9.8<0.00010.0002
 4D-MSPECTGBP6.20.0030.05
 pFASTGBP1.9NSNS
 QGSECT−4.50.03NS
 QGS4D-MSPECT−0.9NSNS
 QGSpFAST3.4NSNS
 ECT4D-MSPECT3.6NSNS
 ECTpFAST7.80.00010.005
 4D-MSPECTpFAST4.20.04NS
EDV
 QGSGBP−4.7NSNS
 ECTGBP3.5NSNS
 4D-MSPECTGBP1.1NSNS
 pFASTGBP26.7<0.00010.0006
 QGSECT−8.1NSNS
 QGS4D-MSPECT−5.8NSNS
 QGSpFAST−31.4<0.0001<0.0001
 ECT4D-MSPECT2.3NSNS
 ECTpFAST−23.30.00010.004
 4D-MSPECTpFAST−25.5<0.00010.001
  • *ANOVA F = 7.38, P < 0.0001.

  • ANOVA F = 9.08, P < 0.0001.

  • NS = not statistically significant (P > 0.05).