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Table 3 Mean ± SD between anxiety scores at the beginning and end of study

From: The most appropriate cervical dilatation for massage to reduce labor pain and anxiety: a randomized clinical trial

Stage of study

Mean ± SD

Study groups

df

f

p*

Control

Massage

Anxiety scores at the beginning of study

66.33 ± 7.66

63.36 ± 5.28

2

134.36

 < 0.0001

Anxiety scores at the end of study

67.10 ± 5.65

42.60 ± 5.83

 
  1. *Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA)
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