Comparison of massage and prone position on heart rate and blood oxygen saturation level in preterm neonates hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units

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Table 3 HR and SPO₂ measures at day 5 between the three groups

Day 5	Group A (n = 80)	Group B (n = 80)	Group C (n = 80)	F	P value
Baseline HR Mean ± SD	148.2 ± 5.05	150.18 ± 5.96	150.15 ± 3.33	4.27	A vs. B = 0.011 A vs. C = 0.013 B vs. C = 0.974
HR at 15 min Mean ± SD	143.55 ± 5.17	144.18 ± 5.73	150.55 ± 4.02	48	A vs. B = 0.432 A vs. C < 0.001 B vs. C < 0.001
HR at 30 min Mean ± SD	139.88 ± 5.09	139.0 ± 5.77	151.18 ± 4.69	136	A vs. B = 0.289 A vs. C < 0.001 B vs. C < 0.001
HR at 45 min Mean ± SD	136.0 ± 5.83	134.85 ± 6.02	151.53 ± 5.61	205	A vs. B = 0.213 A vs. C < 0.001 B vs. C < 0.001
HR at 60 min Mean ± SD	134.35 ± 5.29	133.88 ± 5.95	151.91 ± 5.09	284	A vs. B = 0.582 A vs. C < 0.001 B vs. C < 0.001
^rF	.001	.001	.527
Baseline SPO₂ Mean ± SD	91.93 ± 0.911	91.9 ± 1.67	91.35 ± 1.28	4.83	A vs. B = 0.905 A vs. C = 0.006 B vs. C = 0.009
SPO₂ at 15 min Mean ± SD	94.15 ± 1.36	94.15 ± 2.03	91.28 ± 1.46	82	A vs. B = 1.000 A vs. C < 0.001 B vs. C < 0.001
SPO₂ at 30 min Mean ± SD	96.03 ± 1.47	95.65 ± 2.12	91.5 ± 1.53	169	A vs. B = 0.171 A vs. C < 0.001 B vs. C < 0.001
SPO₂ at 45 min Mean ± SD	96.5 ± 1.54	96.3 ± 2.59	91.98 ± 1.74	126	A vs. B = 0.535 A vs. C < 0.001 B vs. C < 0.001
SPO₂ at 60 min Mean ± SD	96.95 ± 1.49	96.28 ± 2.35	91.93 ± 1.38	185	A vs. B = 0.018 A vs. C < 0.001 B vs. C < 0.001
^rF	.001	.001	.029