Table 1.

Behaviour state score of preterm and term groups.

Behaviour state score (mean ± 2SD)	Preterm mean ± 2SD	Term mean ± 2SD	Total (n = 100)	p value
				Preterm	Term
Before anaesthesia	1.86 ± 0.98	2.16 ± 1.07	50	0.15	0.15
After anaesthesia	1.82 ± 1.17	1.82 ± 1.17	50	0.80	0.80