Table 4

Univariate analysis for association of clinical parameters with existence of circadian rhythmicities in PR in Period 1.

Clinical variables
Cycle 1440 (n = 20)
≤ 720 (n = 80)
p

Gestational age (wks)
32.7 ± 4.9
34.2 ± 4.6
NS
Birth weight (g)
1930 ± 983
2077 ± 900
NS
Apgar Score < 6 (5 min)
1 (5)
10 (12.7)
NS
Asphyxia
4 (20)
17 (21.3)
NS
RDS
4 (20)
14 (17.3)
NS
IUGR
3 (15)
6 (7.5)
NS
Mean of variables



     Mean PR (/min)
140.2 ± 8.6
135.5 ± 12.8
NS
     Mean RR (/min)
45.7 ± 8.5
43.0 ± 8.5
NS
     Mean SpO2 (%)
97.9 ± 1.1
97.9 ± 1.3
NS
Treatment of data sampling



     Oxygenation
18 (90)
46 (57.5)
0.02
     Intubation
10 (50)
25 (31.3)
NS
     Aminophylline
1 (5)
4 (5)
NS
     Phenobarbital
0 (0)
1 (1.3)
NS
     Midazolam
3 (15)
6 (7.5)
NS

Data are expressed as mean ± SD or n (%). Mann-Whitney U test was performed for continuous variables and Fisher's exact test was performed for categorical variables.

Begum et al. Journal of Circadian Rhythms 2006 4:11   doi:10.1186/1740-3391-4-11