Table 6.
A comparison of pre- and post-treatment plasma oxytocin levels among children and mothers in the SAD group
Variable | SAD pre-treatment (n = 30, 27) | SAD post-treatment (n = 22, 24) | z | pvalue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Child oxytocin (pg/ml) | 168.44 (124.49−241.51) | 104.47 (64.22−169.60) | −2.808 | 0.005a,* |
Maternal oxytocin (pg/ml) | 70.61 (52.44−105.65) | 303.75 (186.36−364.36) | −3.389 | 0.001a,* |
Values are presented as median (25−75%).
SAD, separation anxiety disorder.
aWilcoxon test pvalue.
*p < 0.01.