Total population; Mean ± SD <34 weeks GA 34-<37 weeks GA Full-term ≥37 weeks GA Statistics & post-hoc comparisons†
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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