Table 2 Distribution of NSS Score and the Mean Saliva Cortisol Levels
From: The effect of the swaddling method on stress levels in newborns administered nasal CPAP
Variables | Before intervention (nCPAP min 30) | After intervention (nCPAP min 60) | t-test/ p-value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Min | Max | Mean ± SD | Min | Max | ||
NSS score | 10.02 ± 2.05 | 6 | 14 | 3.52 ± 2.57 | 0 | 9 | 13.569/ p < 0.001 |
Saliva cortisol level (ng/Ml) | 5.51 ± 1.65 | 1.22 | 7.41 | 4.99 ± 1.89 | 0.74 | 7.45 | 2.614/ 0.013 |