Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the neonate participants
Variables | Control Group (n = 104) F(%) | Intervention Group (n = 109) F (%) | p value for difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | 0.433‡ | ||
Male | 59 (56.7) | 56 (51.4) | |
Female | 45 (43.3) | 53 (48.6) | |
Gestational age (week) | Mean (SD): 36.80 (4.31) | Mean (SD): 36.47 (4.65) | 0.593# |
Birth weight (kg) | Mean (SD): 2.59 (0.95) | Mean (SD): 2.53 (0.92) | 0.646# |
Level of care | 0.998‡ | ||
Special care baby unit | 62 (59.62) | 65 (59.63) | |
Neonatal intensive care unit | 42 (40.38) | 44 (40.37) | |
Maturity | 0.776‡ | ||
Full term | 64 (61.54) | 65 (59.63) | |
Pre term | 40 (38.46) | 44 (40.37) | |
Mode of delivery | 0.207‡ | ||
Spontaneous vaginal | 47 (45.19) | 40 (36.70) | |
Assisted/Instrumentala | 57 (38.46) | 69 (63.30) | |
Cause of hospitalization | 0.962‡ | ||
Infection | 40 (38.46) | 40 (36.70) | |
Prematurity | 32 (30.77) | 34 (31.19) | |
Other diseasesb | 32 (30.77) | 35 (32.11) | |
Apgar score | Mean (SD): | Mean (SD): | |
1 minute | 8.82 (1.80) | 8.60 (1.81) | 0.37# |
5 minutes | 9.30 (1.25) | 9.29 (1.04) | 0.98# |
SNAPPE II score (NICU) | Mean (SD): 20.86 (22.76) | Mean (SD): 21.93 (17.71) | 0.81# |