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Table 5 Evaluation of breast milk compositions after intervention with adjusted for baseline values and other variables in the study

From: Effect of lullaby on volume, fat, total protein and albumin concentration of breast milk in premature infants’ mothers admitted to NICU: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

F, df, P value (Effect of intervention)

P value (Basic value)

Adjusted R Squared

Effect size

Observed power

Volume (ml)

29.32, 2, < 0.001a

< 0.001

0.44

0.38

1.00

25.36, 2, < 0.001b

< 0.001

0.42

0.36

1.00

Triglycerides (mg/DL)

14.73, 2, < 0.001a

< 0.001

0.80

0.24

0.99

16.20, 2, < 0.001b

< 0.001

0.89

0.26

0.99

Cholesterol (mg/DL)

65.09, 2,< 0.001a

< 0.001

0.95

0.58

1.00

67.57, 2, < 0.001b

< 0.001

0.96

0.59

1.00

Albumin (mg/DL)

36.46, 2, < 0.001a

< 0.001

0.74

0.43

1.00

32.46, 2, < 0.001b

< 0.001

0.74

0.41

1.00

Total protein (mg/DL)

38.46, 2, < 0.001a

< 0.001

0.80

0.45

1.00

34.67, 2, < 0.001b

< 0.001

0.79

0.43

1.00

  1. a Based on ANCOVA model (the included variables were: basic value of dependent variable and group type)
  2. b Based on ANCOVA model (the included variables were: basic value of dependent variable, group type, Maternal age, Birth weight, Gestational age and Maternal weight)