Parameter/Category | VapoRub (N = 46) | Petrolatum (N = 47) | P value1 |
How well did you sleep |
|
| 0.2227 |
1-VERY POORLY | 0 (0%) | 4 (8.5%) |
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2-RATHER POORLY | 17 (37.0%) | 20 (42.6%) |
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3-INTERMEDIATE | 23 (50.0%) | 16 (34.0%) |
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4-RATHER WELL | 5 (10.9%) | 6 (12.8%) |
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5-VERY WELL | 1 (2.2%) | 1 (2.1%) |
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Difficulties falling asleep |
|
| 0.5029 |
1-GREAT DIFFICULTIES | 1 (2.2%) | 4 (8.5%) |
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2 | 13 (28.3%) | 12 (25.5%) |
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3-RATHER | 13 (28.3%) | 15 (31.9%) |
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4 | 14 (30.4%) | 10 (21.3%) |
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5-NOT AT ALL | 5 (10.9%) | 6 (12.8%) |
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Have a restless sleep |
|
| 0.7131 |
1-VERY | 4 (8.7%) | 6 (12.8%) |
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2 | 14 (30.4%) | 12 (25.5%) |
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3-A LITTLE | 15 (32.6%) | 19 (40.4%) |
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4 | 10 (21.7%) | 6 (12.8%) |
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5-NOT AT ALL | 3 (6.5%) | 4 (8.5%) |
|
How deep was your sleep |
|
| 0.9959 |
1-VERY LIGHT | 3 (6.5%) | 0 (0%) |
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2-RATHER LIGHT | 4 (8.7%) | 15 (31.9%) |
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3-INTERMEDIATE | 28 (60.9%) | 18 (38.3%) |
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4-RATHER DEEP | 10 (21.7%) | 11 (23.4%) |
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5-VERY DEEP | 1 (2.2%) | 3 (6.4%) |
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How much did you dream |
|
| 0.3483 |
1-MUCH | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.1%) |
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2 | 4 (8.7%) | 5 (10.6%) |
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3-A LITTLE | 10 (21.7%) | 10 (21.3%) |
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4 | 4 (8.7%) | 8 (17.0%) |
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5-NOT AT ALL | 28 (60.9%) | 23 (48.9%) |
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Did you get enough sleep |
|
| 0.7085 |
1-NO FAR TOO LITTLE | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
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2-NO TOO LITTLE | 8 (17.4%) | 11 (23.4%) |
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3-NOT QUITE | 16 (34.8%) | 18 (38.3%) |
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4-YES ALMOST | 19 (41.3%) | 11 (23.4%) |
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5-YES DEFINITELY | 3 (6.5%) | 7 (14.9%) |
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