Table 2.
Groups | n | 1 h (°C) | 2 h (°C) | 3 h (°C) | 4 h (°C) | 5 h (°C) | Cases of intrapartum fever |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Analgesic group | 45 | 36.7 ± 0.4 | 36.7 ± 0.5 | 36.9 ± 0.5 | 37.6 ± 0.6 | 37.8 ± 0.5 | 9 (20%) |
Nonanalgesic group | 45 | 36.6 ± 0.5 | 36.6 ± 0.4 | 36.8 ± 0.4 | 36.8 ± 0.5 | 36.7 ± 0.5 | 0 (0%) |
t or x2 | — | 1.048 | 1.048 | 1.048 | 6.871 | 10.436 | 10.000 |
P value | — | 0.297 | 0.297 | 0.297 | <0.01 | <0.01 | 0.002 |