Table 3 Primary and secondary outcome
Median (IQR) | Pause | No Pause | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Salivary Cortisol (nmol/l) | |||
 Pre-intervention phase | 5.1 (3.40) | 4.8 (4.65) | 4.9 (3.50) |
 Post-intervention phase | 4.6 (2.10) | 4.3 (2.39) | 4.5 (2.35) |
Heart Rate (beats/min) | |||
 Pre-intervention phase | 91.5 (21) | 89.5 (30) | 93.0 (25) |
 Post-intervention phase | 90.8 (18) | 91.8 (29) | 91.8 (20) |
STAI score | |||
 Pre-intervention phase | 33.3 (10.83) | 35.0 (10.00) | 33.3 (10.00) |
 Post-intervention phase | 41.7 (24.17) | 38.3 (26.67) | 40 (16.67) |