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Table 1 A comparative descriptive analysis of the qualitative variables in the baseline examination.

From: Efficacy of pediatric integrative manual therapy in positional plagiocephaly: a randomized controlled trial

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%

  1. PIMT (Pediatric Integrative Manual Therapy) aStatistical analysis using the Chi Square test; bStatistical analysis performed with the Fisher exact test