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**** |