Table 4

Results of the two continuous secondary outcomes

Treatment group
N = 96
Control group
N = 89
Difference in mean
(95% CI)
p-valuep-value*p-value**
Mean hours of sleep (95% CI)
 Before treatment11.6 (11.1–12.1)11.9 (11.4–12.3)−0.2 (− 0–2; 0.7)0.2720.4610.464
 After treatment12.4 (12.1–12.8)12.5 (12.1–12.9)
 Pre-post difference*0.9 (0.6–1.2)0.6 (0.3–0.9)
Mean hours when awake and content (95% CI)
 Before treatment3.2 (2.8–3.5)3.3 (3.0–3.7)0.3 (−0.0; 0.6)0.0810.0880.105
 After treatment4.0 (3.7–4.4)3.9 (3.5–4.3)
 Pre-post difference0.9 (0.6–1.1)0.6 (0.4–0.8)

N Number of children; CI Confidence Interval; *: adjusted for baseline hours of crying; **: adjusted for baseline hours of crying, age and chiropractic clinic