In cases where two or more motor function assessment scales were used, the primary scale was considered for the meta-analysis.
Each of the three primary scales is comprised of several item clusters.
The top of caudal primary scales was a flat surface with an irregular outline supported by a root: the overall symmetry appeared radial even though a slight lengthening of the flat surface was visible along the antero-posterior axis of the body (Fig. 1i).
On the other hand, primary scales are round, with a radial organization following their growth along an apical-basal axis.
Clinically significant individual improvements in the overall QOLIE-89 score and primary scales were defined as an increase in the T-score of 5 points, which is equivalent to 0.5 standard deviations.
At the tip of the tail, buds of caudal primary scales were first observable in 2.5 cm long embryos.
The purpose of the SIRS-2 primary scales was to distinguish between feigned and genuine presentations of mental disorders [ 26].
During catshark development, the first caudal primary scales were observable in 2.5 cm long embryos as bilateral buds and then progressively developed in a posterior to anterior wave [ 4].
The first developing dermal scales (caudal primary scales) were organized into four rows at the tip of the tail, two dorsal and two ventral, displaying respectively ten and eight scales on average (see Fig. 1h, and [ 4, 44]).
In 4 cm long (not shown) and older embryos, the full set of caudal primary scales was stained with alizarin red although the most rostral scales were not erupted yet (not shown).
Cox proportional hazard regression models with follow-up months as a primary time scale were used to estimate incidence rate ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of developing endometrial cancer in each category of alcohol intake compared with nondrinkers as a reference (Cox, 1972).
