Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients who completed the trial (n [%], mean ± SD).
| Characteristic | TEAS group (n = 55) | Sham-TEAS group (n = 55) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70.09 ± 3.95 | 70.56 ± 4.59 | 0.69a |
| Race | – | ||
| Han | 54 (98.18%) | 54 (98.18%) | |
| Other | 1 (1.82%) | 1 (1.82%) | |
| Gender | 0.18 | ||
| Female | 20 (36.40%) | 27 (49.10%) | |
| Male | 35 (63.60%) | 28 (50.90%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.09 ± 2.78 | 23.63 ± 2.85 | 0.52a |
| Education | 0.12 | ||
| <9 years | 12 (21.80%) | 13 (23.60%) | |
| 9–12 years | 36 (65.50%) | 27 (49.10%) | |
| >12 years | 7 (12.70%) | 15 (27.30%) | |
| Allergic history | 8 (14.50%) | 10 (18.20%) | 0.61 |
| Smoking history | 23 (41.80%) | 20 (36.40%) | 0.56 |
| Drinking history | 5 (9.10%) | 7 (12.70%) | 0.54 |
| Surgical history | 33 (60.00%) | 27 (49.10%) | 0.25 |
| Chronic diseases | |||
| Hypertension | 19 (34.50%) | 22 (40.00%) | 0.55 |
| Diabetes | 6 (10.90%) | 3 (5.50%) | 0.49b |
| Cardiopathy | 3 (5.50%) | 7 (12.70%) | 0.19 |
| MMSE Score | 28.27 ± 1.22 | 28.07 ± 1.25 | 0.45a |
| MoCA Score | 27.84 ± 1.21 | 27.86 ± 1.78 | 0.57a |
| NYHA | 0.05 | ||
| Ⅰ | 53 (96.40%) | 47 (85.50%) | |
| Ⅱ | 2 (3.60%) | 8 (14.50%) | |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; NYHA, New York Heart Association Functional Classification.
a
Indicates Mann-Whitney U test.
b
Indicates Fisher's exact test.