| Unique babies |
216 |
15 |
38 |
116 |
|
| Gestational age (weeks) |
38.5±3.7 |
30.6±3.3 |
35.8±1.0 |
40.4±2 .2 |
F=198.9, P<0.001
All groups -S- each other
|
| Birthweight (grams) |
2687±414 |
2493±472 |
2529±383 |
2770±400 |
F=6.62, P=0.002
34-<37 weeks GA -S- ≥37 weeks GA (P=0.006)
|
| Relative humidity (% RH) |
70.1±14.9 |
70.9±14.3 |
66.7±16.0 |
70.5±14.1 |
F=1.08, P=0.34 |
| Temperature (oC) |
25.3±4.5 |
25.2±4.1 |
26.4±5.0 |
25.2±4.1 |
F=2.16, P=0.12 |
| Heat Index (oC) |
26.4±5.9 |
26.3±5.4 |
27.7±6.7 |
26.3±5.34 |
F=1.63, P=0.20 |
| Number of massages in 24 hours |
3.7±1.8 |
3.5±1.9 |
3.2±1.6 |
3.3±1.8 |
F=0.08, P=0.92 |
| Females/ Males (n[%]) |
98(45%)/118(55%)
P=0.055
|
7 (47%)/8(63%)
P=0.71
|
19(50%)/19(50%)
P=1.0
|
54(46%)/62(54%)
P=0.29
|
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|
Mustard oil/ Sunflower oil
(n[%])
|
102(47%)/114(63%)
P=0.25
|
5(33%)/10(67%)
P=0.07
|
15(39%)/23(61%)
P=0.06
|
56(48%)/60(52%)
P=0.60
|
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