|
Features at baseline examination
|
|---|
|
Qualitative variables
|
PIMT Group (n = 17)
|
Control Group (n = 17)
|
p value
|
|---|
|
Sex a
|
|
Female
|
52.9%
|
41.2%
|
0.492
|
|
Male
|
47.1%
|
58.8%
|
|
Prematurity a
|
29.4%
|
5.9%
|
0.175
|
|
Instrumental delivery b
|
17.6%
|
23.5%
|
1.000
|
|
Firstborn a
|
70.6%
|
70.6%
|
1.000
|
|
Multiple birth b
|
23.5%
|
17.6%
|
1.000
|
|
Head position preference b
|
100%
|
88.2%
|
0.485
|
|
Pediatrician diagnosis of congenital torticollis b
|
5,9%
|
11,8%
|
1.000
|
|
Plagiocephaly side a
|
|
Right
|
52.9%
|
76.5%
|
0.151
|
|
Left
|
47.1%
|
23.5%
|
|
Transport type b
|
|
Pushchair
|
100%
|
94.1%
|
1.000
|
|
Babies backpack
|
0%
|
5.9%
|
- PIMT (Pediatric Integrative Manual Therapy) aStatistical analysis using the Chi Square test; bStatistical analysis performed with the Fisher exact test
