Table 2.
The mean scores for diverse criteria and quality-of-life within groups in both study and control groups
| N | Mean scores before intervention | Mean scores 3 months after intervention | SD | t | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasomotor | S | 31 | 7.5 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 4.7 | 0.004 |
| C | 31 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 1.3 | −3.9 | 0.004 | |
| Psychosocial | S | 31 | 19.6 | 15 | 3.2 | 7.9 | 0.001 |
| C | 31 | 20.2 | 21.1 | 1.9 | −2.8 | 0.001 | |
| Physical | S | 31 | 47 | 44.4 | 21.8 | 5.1 | 0.001 |
| C | 31 | 40.3 | 41.2 | 1.3 | −3.3 | 0.001 | |
| Sexual activity | S | 31 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 0.001 |
| C | 31 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 1.1 | −3.8 | 0.001 | |
| Quality-of-life | S | 31 | 81.7 | 75.3 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 0.001 |
| C | 31 | 74.8 | 75.8 | 1.4 | −3.7 | 0.001 |
N = number, SD = standard deviation (within-group change), S = study group, C = control group