Table 2.
Demographic and clinical traits of CID patients receiving RA or SA treatment in the longitudinal experiment
| Characteristic | RA (n = 18) | SA (n = 19) | F/T/X2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 36.81(12.06) | 30.33(9.33) | 1.67 | 0.10 |
| Gender (M/F) | 5/13 | 4/15 | 0.23 | 0.63 |
| Education (years) | 15.29(2.88) | 16.67(2.33) | 1.44 | 0.16 |
| Duration (months) | 52.90(45.93) | 41.14(34.63) | 0.65 | 0.52 |
| PSQI_baseline | 12.95(2.60) | 12.43(3.09) | 1.01 | 0.32 |
| GSRS_baseline | 36.22(14.35) | 37.05(12.55) | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| SAS_baseline | 40.33(9.51) | 37.90(7.51) | 0.45 | 0.66 |
| SDS_baseline | 45.00(10.5) | 28.35(8.00) | 1.01 | 0.32 |
| PSQI_change | 4.61(2.73) | 2.16(2.81) | 2.69 | 0.01 |
| GSRS_change | 6.50(10.45) | 1.58(6.52) | 1.73 | 0.09 |
| SAS_change | 4.28(7.99) | 3.68(8.32) | 0.22 | 0.82 |
| SDS_change | 3.56(7.52) | 0.89(7.77) | 1.06 | 0.30 |
Abbreviations: CID, chronic insomnia disorder; F, female; GSRS, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale; M, male; PSQI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; RA: real acupuncture; SA: sham acupuncture; SAS, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale; SDS, Self-Rating Depression Scale