Table 3.
Comparison of the average percentage of blood oxygen saturation, breathing rate, and pulse in two groups before and after the intervention
| variable | Intervention | The smell of breast milk, Mean±SD | Control, Mean±SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen saturation percentage | Before | 88.45±10.57 | 92.60±3.18 |
| After | 93.50±3.76 | 92.75±2.80 | |
| t-test | <0.0001 | 0.89 | |
| Breathing rate | Before | 40.15±8.76 | 45.10±11.51 |
| After | 41.80±10.27 | 45.45±11.10 | |
| t-test | 0.53 | 0.93 | |
| pulse | Before | 130.65±8.02 | 150.60±9.61 |
| After | 125.95±7.74 | 126.00±6.94 | |
| t-test | 0.05 | <0.0001 | |