Table 3.
Edi Min, Edi Peak, and Respiratory Rate during the various studied statesa,b,c
| N | Edi Min (μV) | Edi Peak (μV) | Respiratory Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding states | ||||
| Pre-prandial | 23 |
3.01 ± 1.14 (CV 0.38) |
9.95 ± 3.82 (CV 0.38) |
48.57 ± 7.21 |
| Post-prandial | 23 |
3.34 ± 1.15 (CV 0.34) |
10.89 ± 3.82 (CV 0.35) |
48.36 ± 6.16 |
| p-value | 0.171 | 0.172 | 0.883 | |
| Resting states | ||||
| Asleep | 24 |
2.69 ± 0.82 (CV 0.30) |
9.11 ± 2.92 (CV 0.32) |
47.37 ± 5.69 |
| Awake | 24 |
4.07 ± 1.45 (CV 0.36) |
13.43 ± 4.49 (CV 0.33) |
49.28 ± 6.64 |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.093 | |
| Kangaroo Care | ||||
| No skin-to-skin care | 24 |
3.04 ± 0.95 (CV 0.31) |
10.14 ± 3.53 (CV 0.35) |
47.67 ± 5.40 |
| Skin-to-skin care | 3 |
2.51 ± 0.32 (CV 0.13) |
7.01 ± 0.50 (CV 0.07) |
55.20 ± 5.79 |
| p-value | 0.099 | 0.013 | 0.198 | |
aData is presented as mean ± standard deviation (coefficient of variation)
bEdi min = minimum electrical activity of the diaphragm
cEdi peak = peak electrical activity of the diaphragm