Table 5.
Physical symptoms of Test Group
| Before | 8 weeks later | P value vs “before” value | P value vs Control Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tired eyes | 3.1 ± 1.0 | 2.6 ± 1.0 | 0.015 | 0.826 |
| Blurry eyes | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 2.0 ± 1.0 | 0.035 | 0.122 |
| Eye pain | 1.9 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.8 | 0.135 | 0.360 |
| Stiff shoulders | 3.6 ± 1.2 | 3.2 ± 1.3 | 0.138 | 0.992 |
| Muscle pain/stiffness | 3.4 ± 1.3 | 2.8 ± 1.3 | 0.017 | 0.277 |
| Palpitations | 1.7 ± 0.8 | 1.7 ± 0.8 | 0.579 | 0.692 |
| Dyspnea | 1.9 ± 0.9 | 1.7 ± 0.8 | 0.135 | 0.171 |
| Tendency to gain weight | 3.9 ± 0.9 | 3.7 ± 0.9 | 0.361 | 0.861 |
| Weight loss; thin | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.331 | 0.343 |
| Lethargy | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 2.4 ± 1.0 | 0.134 | 0.403 |
| No feeling of good health | 2.3 ± 1.0 | 2.2 ± 0.9 | 0.528 | 0.655 |
| Thirst | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 1.9 ± 1.0 | 0.895 | |
| Skin problems | 2.3 ± 1.3 | 2.3 ± 1.2 | 0.728 | |
| Anorexia | 1.7 ± 0.8 | 1.5 ± 0.8 | 0.331 | 0.988 |
| Early satiety | 1.9 ± 0.9 | 1.5 ± 0.9 | 0.042 | 0.314 |
| Epigastralgia | 1.8 ± 0.8 | 1.4 ± 0.7 | 0.010 | 0.293 |
| Liable to catch colds | 2.0 ± 1.0 | 2.1 ± 1.0 | 0.842 | 0.977 |
| Coughing and sputum | 2.2 ± 1.1 | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 0.528 | |
| Diarrhea | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 2.0 ± 0.9 | 0.772 | 0.432 |
| Constipation | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 0.749 | 0.998 |
| Headache | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 2.2 ± 0.9 | 0.790 | 0.624 |
| Dizziness | 1.8 ± 0.7 | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 0.003 | 0.008 |
| Tinnitus | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 0.104 | 0.086 |
| Lumbago | 3.2 ± 1.2 | 2.7 ± 1.0 | 0.088 | 0.353 |
| Arthralgia | 2.7 ± 1.0 | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 0.037 | 0.257 |
| Edematous | 2.6 ± 1.2 | 2.6 ± 1.1 | 0.908 | |
| Easily beaking into a sweat | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 3.0 ± 1.3 | 0.026 | 0.310 |
| Frequent urination | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 2.4 ± 1.3 | 0.859 | 0.727 |
| Hot flashes | 1.9 ± 1.0 | 1.8 ± 1.0 | 0.834 | 0.992 |
| Excessive sensitivity to cold | 2.1 ± 1.0 | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 0.260 | 0.944 |
n = 18, mean ± SD, paired t test or Mann-Whitney U test