Table 3.
Compliance with exercise at two weeks. Values are numbers (percentages) of participants unless stated otherwise
| Variable | Advice and exercise (n=112) | Advice, exercise, and true acupuncture (n=112) | P value* (χ2 test for trend) | Advice, exercise, and non-penetrating acupuncture (n=115) | P value† (χ2 test for trend) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I have been doing my exercises as often as advised: | |||||
| Strongly agree | 35 (32) | 41 (37) | 0.2 | 44 (39) | 0.7 |
| Agree | 34 (31) | 37 (33) | 27 (24) | ||
| Not sure | 0 (0) | 2 (2) | 0 (0) | ||
| Disagree | 40 (36) | 31 (28) | 41 (36) | ||
| Strongly disagree | 2 (2) | 1 (1) | 2 (2) | ||
| Missing data | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — |
*Advice and exercise compared with advice, exercise, and true acupuncture.
†Advice and exercise compared with advice, exercise, and non-penetrating acupuncture.