Table 2 Comparison of mean bilirubin levels before, 6 h after, and 24 h after intervention in study groups
Study group | Experimental Mean ± Standard deviation (\( \overline{\mathrm{X}}\pm SD\Big) \) | Control Mean ± Standard deviation (\( \overline{\mathrm{X}}\pm SD\Big) \) | Independent t-test |
|---|---|---|---|
Time point | |||
Before intervention (mg/dL) 6 h after intervention (mg/dL) 24 h after intervention (mg/dL) | 12.2 ± 71.67 | 10.2 ± 35.24 | |
11.2 ± 26.62 | 9.2 ± 86.32 | ||
9.2 ± 45.83 | 8.2 ± 44.10 | ||
Repeated measures ANOVA result | P < 0.001 | ||
Bonferroni post-hoc test result | Before and six hours after intervention (p = 0.004) Before and 24 h after intervention (p < 0.001) Six hours and 24 after intervention (p < 0.001) | Before and six hours after intervention (p = 0.001) Before and 24 h after intervention (p < 0.001) Six hours and 24 after intervention (p < 0.001) |