Table 2 Baseline comparison of the participants
Baseline Characteristics | Group I (Ayush SS Granules) (n = 105) | Group II (Placebo) (n = 105) | Between-group p-value# |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of Mother (in years) | 25.85 ± 3.880 | 26.27 ± 4.366 | 0.463$ |
Age of Infant (in months) | |||
Newborns (< 1 month) | 4 (3.8%) | 8 (7.6%) | 0.234 |
Infants (1–6 months) | 101 (96.2%%) | 97 (92.4%) | |
Weight of mother | 57.14 ± 9.006 | 57.29 ± 9.762 | 0.904$ |
Educational Status of Mother | |||
Illiterate | 3 (2.9%) | 2 (1.9%) | 0.506# |
Read and write | 22 (21.0%) | 21 (20.0%) | |
Primary School | 29 (27.6%) | 30 (28.6%) | |
High School | 36 (34.3%) | 28 (26.7%) | |
Graduate and above | 15 (14.3%) | 24 (22.9%) | |
Diet | |||
Non-vegetarian | 40 (38.1%) | 39 (37.1%) | 0.887# |
Vegetarian | 65 (61.9%) | 66 (62.9%) | |
Gestational Age at Birth (37–41 weeks) | 38.71 ± 0.917 | 38.90 ± 1.471 | 0.261$ |
Weight (in Kg) of the Baby at Baseline | 4.13 ± 0.879 | 4.07 ± 0.808 | 0.640$ |