Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics among the two study groups.

From: A prospective randomized controlled trial assessing the effect of music on patients’ anxiety in venous catheter placement procedures

Parameter

CTRL

n = 32 (%)

MIG

n = 40 (%)

Total

n = 72

p-value

Sex

Male

13 (41)

25 (66)

38

0.065b

Female

19 (59)

15 (44)

34

 

Age

 

61 ± 13

59 ± 12

 

0.798a

Procedure

Port

13 (41)

19 (48)

32

0.654b

PICC

12 (38)

15 (37)

27

 

CVC*

7 (21)

6 (15)

13

 

Side of procedure

Left

17 (53)

20 (50)

37

0.070b

Right

15 (47)

20 (50)

35

 

Familiarity with procedure

Prior experience

12 (38)

6 (15)

18

p = 0.028b

No prior experience

20 (62)

34 (85)

54

 
  1. a Independent samples test (MIG vs. CTRL).
  2. b Chi-Square Test, confidence interval 95%
  3. CTRL control group; MIG music intervention group; PICC peripherally inserted central catheter; CVC central venous catheter.
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