Table 3. Inter-group comparison of heart rate and FLACC-R score at first and second visit between Group A and Group B.
| Heart rates | Groups | N | Mean rank | Sum of ranks | Mann-Whitney U test | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First visit | At baseline | A | 20 | 19.50 | 390.0 | 180.00 | 0.587 |
| B | 20 | 21.50 | 430.0 | ||||
| During deposition | A | 20 | 16.18 | 323.50 | 113.50 | 0.019* | |
| B | 20 | 24.83 | 496.50 | ||||
| After deposition | A | 20 | 14.53 | 290.50 | 80.50 | 0.001* | |
| B | 20 | 26.48 | 529.50 | ||||
| FLACC-R | A | 20 | 13.80 | 276.00 | 66.00 | 0.00* | |
| B | 20 | 27.20 | 544.00 | ||||
| Second visit | At baseline | A | 20 | 22.70 | 454.00 | 156.00 | 0.229 |
| B | 20 | 18.30 | 366.00 | ||||
| During deposition | A | 20 | 22.20 | 444.00 | 166.00 | 0.357 | |
| B | 20 | 18.80 | 376.00 | ||||
| After deposition | A | 20 | 24.18 | 483.50 | 126.5 | 0.04* | |
| B | 20 | 16.83 | 336.50 | ||||
| FLACC-R | A | 20 | 13.80 | 276.00 | 66.00 | 0.00* | |
| B | 20 | 27.20 | 544.00 | ||||
*statistically significant difference as assessed using Mann-Whitney U test if P < 0.05
FLACC-R, face, legs, arms, cry, and consolability revised; N, number.