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Table 2 Comparison between CBF indices before and after 30 min KMC

From: Impact of kangaroo mother care on cerebral blood flow of preterm infants

 

Before KMC N = (60)

After KMC N = (60)

 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

t&

P-value

P.I

2 ± 0.43

1.68 ± 0.33

7.649

<0.01*

R.I

0.81 ± 0.05

0.76 ± 0.06

8.780

<0.01*

EDV (cm/s)

10.97 ± 4.63

15.39 ± 5.66

-7.096

<0.01*

MV (cm/s)

25.66 ± 10.74

32.86 ± 11.47

-6.549

<0.01*

  1. PI: Pulsatility index, RI: Resistive index.
  2. EDV: End diastolic velocity.
  3. MV: Mean velocity.
  4. t&: Paired t-test, *Significant.
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Italian Journal of Pediatrics

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