Table 3 The pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in the yoga and control groups
Outcomes | Yoga group (35) | Control group (35) | Test | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
Birth weight | 3287.28 ± 369.54 | 2974.85 ± 301.26 | Mann-Whitney U = 330.000 | p = 0.001 |
Gestational age | 38.98 ± 0.99 | 37.32 ± 1.78 | Mann-Whitney U = 259.000 | p < 0.0001 |
Labor duration | 3.1 ± 0.96 | 4.91 ± 1.53 | Mann-Whitney U = 112.000 | p < 0.0001 |
First minute Apgar score | 8.94 ± 0.23 | 8.54 ± 0.98 | Mann-Whitney U = 469.500 | p = 0.010 |
Fifth minute Apgar score | 9.94 ± 0.23 | 9.28 ± 0.66 | Mann-Whitney U = 260.500 | p < 0.0001 |