Table 2 A comparative descriptive analysis of the qualitative variables in the baseline examination. PIMT (Pediatric Integrative Manual Therapy). aStatistical analysis using the Chi Square test; bstatistical analysis performed with the Fisher exact test
Baseline examination | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Qualitative variables | Infants with PP (n = 34) | PIMT Group (n = 17) | Control Group (n = 17) | p value |
Sex a | ||||
Women | 47.1% | 52.9% | 41.2% | 0.492 |
Men | 52.9% | 47.1% | 58.8% | |
Premature a | 18% | 29.4% | 5.9% | 0.175 |
Instrumental delivery b | 20.6% | 17.6% | 23.5% | 1.000 |
Firstborn a | 70.6% | 70.6% | 70.6% | 1.000 |
Multiple birth b | 20.6% | 23.5% | 17.6% | 1.000 |
Positional head preference b | 94.1% | 100% | 88.2% | 0.485 |
Plagiocephaly side a | ||||
Right | 64.7% | 52.9% | 76.5% | 0.151 |
Left | 35.3% | 47.1% | 23.5% | |
Transport type b | ||||
Trolley | 97.1% | 100% | 94.1% | 1.000 |
Babies backpack | 2.9% | 0% | 5.9% | |