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Table 1 Comparison of intervention and control groups in terms of demographic and background characteristics

From: Comparing the effect of body wash with marshmallow plant and lukewarm water on reducing the temperature of febrile children: a randomized clinical trial

Variable

Group

Intervention

Control

P-value

N (%)

Mean ± SD

N (%)

Mean ± SD

Gender

Girl

22 (47.8)

22 (47.8)

*0.999

Boy

24 (52.2)

24 (52.2)

Age group

Less than 24 months

(50.0) 23

(50.0) 23

*0.999

24 months or more

(50.0) 23

(50.0) 23

Disease/ diagnosis

Respiratory

(17.4) 8

(17.4) 8

*0.999

Digestive

(34.8) 16

(34.8) 16

Other

(47.8) 22

(47.8) 22

Mother’s education level

Illiterate

(4.4) 2

(13.0) 6

*0.369

Below high school diploma

22 (47.8)

24 (52.2)

High school diploma

14 (30.4)

11 (23.9)

University education

8 (17.4)

5 (10.9)

Number of previous hospitalization

Not admitted

16 (17.4)

17 (18.5)

*0.880

Once

19 (20.7)

20 (21.7)

Twice or more

11 (12.0)

9 (9.8)

Child’s weight before study (Kg)

12.17 ± 3.81

13.05 ± 5.52

**0.775

Fluid intake during the study (CC)

826.09 ± 369.04

715.22 ± 433.57

0.078**

Time-lapse since receiving the last dose of acetaminophen at the start of study (Min)

365.74 ± 15.78

357.39 ± 12.37

0.992***

Temperature at the research initiation

38.80 ± 0.28

38.87 ± 0.29

0.233****

  1. *Chi-square **Mann-Whitney test *** Log-rank survival test **** Independent t-test