Research Article

Analytical Quality by Design Approach of Reverse-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography of Atorvastatin: Method Development, Optimization, Validation, and the Stability-Indicated Method

Table 3

Statistical ANOVA results for the responses (Y1 = area; Y2 = retention time; Y3 = tailing factor).

Result (ANOVA)AreaRetention timeTailing factor

Regression
 Sum of squares237012474411.562.58
 Degrees of freedom (df)999
 Mean squares26334719380.170.28
F value253.3925.40199.28
P<0.00010.0002<0.0001
Lack of fit tests
 Sum of squares55661902.750.010.004
 Degrees of freedom (df)333
 Mean squares18553967.580.0020.002
F value4.340.160.91
P0.100.920.51
Residual
 Sum of squares72750482.750.050.01
 Degrees of freedom (df)777
 Mean squares10392926.110.010.001