2.11. Statistical Analysis
All continuous variables were tested for normality with the Shapiro–Wilk test. Continuous variables with normal distribution are reported as mean ± standard deviation (SD), and non-parametric variables as median and interquartile range (IQR). Between-group comparisons were performed using unpaired T test for normally distributed variables and using an appropriate non-parametric test for non-normally distributed variables (Mann–Whitney U test). Correlations were calculated using the Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient and described as Rs. All analyses were carried out with Prism GraphPad version 9.