Table 8.
Change in satisfaction with care at follow-up. Values are numbers (percentages) of participants
| Variables | Advice and exercise | Advice, exercise, and true acupuncture | P value* (χ2 test for trend) | Advice, exercise, and non-penetrating acupuncture | P value† (χ2 test for trend) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six weeks: | |||||
| Very satisfied | 47 (45) | 62 (55) | 0.07 | 71 (62) | 0.008 |
| Quite satisfied | 39 (37) | 37 (33) | 35 (30) | ||
| No opinion | 10 (10) | 8 (7) | 3 (3) | ||
| Not very satisfied | 8 (7) | 5 (4) | 6 (5) | ||
| Not at all satisfied | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
| Missing data | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Six months: | |||||
| Very satisfied | 32 (31) | 38 (35) | 0.5 | 56 (50) | 0.006 |
| Quite satisfied | 44 (42) | 46 (43) | 39 (35) | ||
| No opinion | 15 (14) | 11 (10) | 6 (5) | ||
| Not very satisfied | 10 (10) | 11 (10) | 9 (8) | ||
| Not at all satisfied | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 1 (1) | ||
| Missing data | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 12 months: | |||||
| Very satisfied | 28 (29) | 33 (33) | 0.2 | 47 (44) | 0.009 |
| Quite satisfied | 37 (38) | 45 (45) | 40 (38) | ||
| No opinion | 20 (20) | 12 (12) | 7 (7) | ||
| Not very satisfied | 8 (8) | 9 (9) | 12 (11) | ||
| Not at all satisfied | 5 (5) | 2 (2) | 0 (0) | ||
| Missing data | 1 | 0 | 0 |
*Advice and exercise compared with advice, exercise, and true acupuncture.
†Advice and exercise compared with advice, exercise, and non-penetrating acupuncture.