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World J Crit Care Med. Dec 9, 2025; 14(4): 111059
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i4.111059
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i4.111059
Table 1 Demographic profile of the music therapy and control group, n (%)
| Characteristic | Music therapy group (n = 68) | Control group (n = 68) | Statistics |
| Mean age (years) (mean ± SD) | 52.43 ± 10.37 | 50.59 ± 11.54 | t = 0.977; P = 0.330 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 38 (55.9) | 36 (52.9) | χ² = 0.119; P = 0.731 |
| Female | 30 (44.1) | 32 (47.1) | |
| Religion | |||
| Hindu | 23 (33.8) | 17 (25.0) | χ² = 1.275; P = 0.259 |
| Muslim | 45 (66.2) | 51 (75.0) | |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Lower | 8 (11.8) | 8 (11.8) | χ² = 1.014; P = 0.798 |
| Upper lower | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Lower middle | 35 (51.5) | 36 (52.9) | |
| Upper middle | 24 (35.3) | 24 (35.3) | |
| Mean Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (mean ± SD) | 19.24 ± 2.36 | 19.49 ± 2.43 | t = 0.608; P = 0.544 |
- Citation: Mukhtar S, Mustahsin M, Dubey M, Kazmi SAH, Shishir P. Effect of music therapy on outcomes of critically ill patients. World J Crit Care Med 2025; 14(4): 111059
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v14/i4/111059.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v14.i4.111059