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. 2012 Oct;67(10):1165–1170. doi: 10.6061/clinics/2012(10)08

Table 3.

Characteristics of the neonates according to the agreement or disagreement between the NFCS, BIIP and PIPP scales regarding the presence of pain during vitamin K injection (T2).

Agreement Disagreement Bonferroni 95% CI
NFCS vs. BIIP vs. PIPP
Number 338 59
Birthweight (g) 3174±320 3146±298 -146.3 to 194.8
Gestational age (weeks) 39.2±1.3 39.1±1.2 -0.6 to 0.8
Postnatal age (minutes) 67.5±45.4 66.3±46.8 -24.9 to 24.2
Male sex (%) 50 51 -0.05 to 0.07
Cesarean section (%) 65 68 -0.06 to 0.12
NFCS vs. PIPP
Number 344 53
Birthweight (g) 3173±318 3153±311 -148.0 to 187.9
Gestational age (weeks) 39.2±1 39.1±1.2 -0.6 to 0.8
Postnatal age (minutes) 67.5±45.2 66.4±47.9 -23.1 to 25.2
Male sex (%) 65 66 -0.05 to 0.09
Cesarean section (%) 50 47 -0.06 to 0.12
BIIP vs. PIPP
Number 346 51
Birthweight (g) 3173±319 3149±301 -154.1 to 202.6
Gestational age (weeks) 39.2±1.3 39.1±1.2 -0.6 to 0.8
Postnatal age (minutes) 67.3±45.2 67.7±48.1 -26.0 to 25.3
Male sex (%) 50 49 -0.05 to 0.07
Cesarean section (%) 65 67 -0.06 to 0.10
NFCS vs. BIIP
Number 386 14
Birthweight (g) 3171±318 3111±238 -253.4 to 373.1
Gestational age (weeks) 39.2±1.3 38.9±1.2 -1.0 to 1.6
Postnatal age (minutes) 67.6±45.7 60.7±37.7 -38.1 to 51.9
Male sex (%) 49 71 -0.19 to 0.63
Cesarean section (%) 64 79 -0.20 to 0.50

95%CI = 95% confidence interval.