Table 1. 10 Main characteristics of the CareToy and Standard Care groups at baseline (T0).
| Characteristic | CareToy group (n = 19) | Standard Care group (n = 22) | p value^ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks), mean (SD) | 30.7 (1.4) | 30.82(1.1) | 0.772 * | |
| Birth weight (grams), mean (SD) | 1368.3 (330.3) | 1459.5 (275.6) | 0.308§ | |
| Gender M/F | 8/11 | 11/11 | ||
| Corrected Age (months), mean (SD) | 3.6 (0.4) | 4.1 (1.0) | 0.704§ | |
| ASQ-3 Gross Motor Area | ||||
| Form 2 (median) | n = 3/19 (40) | n = 2/22 (52.5) | - | |
| Form 4 (median) | n = 16/19 (50) | n = 16/22 (50) | - | |
| Form 6 (median) | - | n = 4/22 (42.5) | - | |
| Twins | 8/19 | 10/22 | ||
| Infant Motor Profile, mean (SD) | ||||
| Total | 69.9 (3.5) | 69.8 (3.4) | 0.924* | |
| Performance | 45.9 (6.6) | 48.1 (7.4) | 0.239§ | |
| Variation | 64.9 (5.2) | 63.6 (3.0) | 0.820§ | |
| Fluency | 75.0 (0.0) | 75.0 (0.0) | 1.000§ | |
| Symmetry | 93.8 (8.1) | 92.5 (7.8) | 0.387§ | |
| AIMS, mean (SD) | ||||
| Total | 10.8 (3.6) | 11.7 (3.3) | 0.316§ | |
| Prone | 3.5 (1.4) | 3.9 (1.5) | 0.583§ | |
| Supine | 4.4 (1.0) | 5.0 (1.3) | 0.121§ | |
| Sitting | 1.7 (1.6) | 1.5 (1.0) | 0.731§ | |
| Standing | 1.2 (0.5) | 1.3 (0.4) | 0.445§ | |
| Teller Acuity Card (cy/degree), mean (SD) | 2.6 (1.0) | 3.2 (1.2) | 0.158§ | |
Abbreviations: n: number; SD: Standard Deviation
^ Significant non-adjusted level <0.050
*Independent t test
§ Mann-Whitney