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Table 4 Comparison of mean phototherapy duration in the experimental and control groups

From: Efficacy of zinc sulfate on indirect hyperbilirubinemia in premature infants admitted to neonatal intensive care unit: a double-blind, randomized clinical trial

Statistical index

Mean ± Standard deviation (mg/dL)

Group

Experimental (hour)

42.18 ± 8.8

Control (hour)

12 ± 48.6

Mann-Whitney test result

P = 0.24; z = 1.17