Skip to main content

Table 3 CBF parameters in different position (Supine &vertical) before KMC

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

 

Supine

Vertical

 

N = 40

(n = 20)

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

t#

P-value

P.I

2.03 ± 0.45

1.94 ± 0.38

0.78

>0.05

R.I

0.82 ± 0.05

0.8 ± 0.05

1.208

>0.05

EDV (cm/s)

10.94 ± 4.99

11.03 ± 3.88

0.066

>0.05

MV (cm/s)

25.66 ± 11.78

25.65 ± 8.44

0.004

>0.05

  1. PI: Pulsatility index, RI: Resistive index.
  2. EDV: End Diastolic Velocity.
  3. MV: Mean velocity.
  4. t#: Independent t-test.