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Table 4 CBF parameters in supine position before KMC and 30 min after KMC

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

 

Supine before KMC

30 min KMC

 

N = 40

(n = 40)

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

t#

P-value

P.I

2.03 ± 0.45

1.7 ± 0.33

3.740

<0.05*

R.I

0.82 ± 0.05

0.76 ± 0.07

4.411

<0.01*

EDV (cm/s)

10.94 ± 4.99

15.72 ± 6.41

3.722

<0.01*

MV (cm/s)

25.66 ± 11.78

31.82 ± 12.1

2.307

0.023

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

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