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Table 1 Mean (SD) behaviour and affect scores before and after exposure to lavender and control oils

From: A randomized, controlled cross-over trial of dermally-applied lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) oil as a treatment of agitated behaviour in dementia

 

Behaviour

Affect

  

Positive

Negative

Pre- exposure

   

Lavender

16.1 (10.6)

7.2 (10.2)

0.9 (3.5)

Control

16.9 (10.0)

6.7 (9.7)

1.2 (4.5)

First 30 minutes post-exposure

   

Lavender

14.5 (10.8)

7.0 (10.1)

0.9 (3.9)

Control

16.0 (10.4)

6.4 (9.9)

1.0 (3.9)

Second 30 minutes post-exposure

   

Lavender

14.4 (10.6)

6.7 (10.2)

0.7 (3.9)

Control

15.5 (10.7)

6.3 (9.6)

0.9 (3.8)