The following table displays descriptive statistics on the participants involved in a clinical trial that evaluates a new compound designed to improve wound healing in trauma patients. The new compound is compared against a placebo. Are any of the characteristics significantly different between groups?CharacteristicNew CompoundPlacebop-valueMean age (years)45.243.10.7564Men (%)45%58%0.215Mean educational level (years)12.113.20.6898Mean annual income$36,560$37,4700.3546Mean body mass index (BMI)24.725.10.0051Group of answer choicesMean age and Mean educational levelMean annual incomeMean body mass indexMean body mass index and Mean age

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The following table displays descriptive statistics on the participants involved in a clinical trial that evaluates a new compound designed to improve wound healing in trauma patients. The new compound is compared against a placebo. Are any of the characteristics significantly different between groups?

Characteristic	New Compound	Placebo	p-value
Mean age (years)	45.2	43.1	0.7564
Men (%)	45%	58%	0.215
Mean educational level (years)	12.1	13.2	0.6898
Mean annual income	$36,560	$37,470	0.3546
Mean body mass index (BMI)	24.7	25.1	0.0051