Analysis of t-test misuses and SPSS operations in medical research papers

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Table 3 Statistical comparison of antihypertensive effects

Group n	Decreased systolic blood pressure (mmHg)
Low-dose group 15	26.60 ± 1.765*
High-dose group 20	29.90 ± 2.404^###
Placebo group 12	24.92 ± 1.676

Note: Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation
* means that the comparison between low-dose group and placebo group under independent samples t-test (t = 2.517, p = 0.019)
^### means that the comparison between high-dose group and placebo group under independent samples t-test (t = 6.301, p < 0.001)

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