Statistical Analysis
IBM SPSS Statistics 22 (IBM SPSS,
Turkey) program was used in the analysis of the data obtained in the
study. The suitability of the parameters to the normal distribution was
evaluated by the Shapiro Wilks test. Besides descriptive statistical
methods (mean, standard deviation, frequency), a student t-test was used
for comparing normally distributed parameters between two groups, and
the Mann Whitney U test was used for comparing non-normally distributed
parameters between two groups while evaluating the study data. Pearson
correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between
parameters that are suitable for normal distribution, and Spearman’s rho
correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between
parameters not compatible with a normal distribution. Continuity (yates)
correction was used to compare qualitative data. Results were evaluated
within the 95% confidence range at p < 0.05 significance
level.