Table 3.
The descriptive statistics and results of the independent t-test for the newborns’ vital signs in study groups
| Variables | Group | Before KC, mean (SD) | During KC, mean (SD) | After KC, mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate | Mothers | 144.32 (9.53) | 139.12 (8.05) | 141.87 (8.30) |
| Maternal grandmothers | 145.60 (7.34) | 137.63 (5.36) | 139.95 (5.47) | |
| P value* | 0.505 | 0.330 | 0.225 | |
| Respiration rate | Mothers | 48.52(6.52) | 44.25(5.65) | 45.62(5.11) |
| Maternal grandmothers | 48.70 (4.93) | 43.05 (5.32) | 46.35 (4.53) | |
| P value* | 0.893 | 0.332 | 0.505 | |
| SpO2 | Mothers | 94.30 (1.88) | 96.47 (1.66) | 95.90 (1.37) |
| Maternal grandmothers | 94.10 (1.15) | 96.60 (1.31) | 95.45 (1.23) | |
| P value* | 0.964 | 0.676 | 0.158 | |
| Body temperature | Mothers | 37.07 (0.22) | 37.04 (0.09) | 37.03 (0.10) |
| Maternal grandmothers | 37.07 (0.18) | 37.05 (0.13) | 37.04 (0.07) | |
| P value* | 0.876 | 0.502 | 0.430 |
*Independent t-test