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. 2011 Mar 20;2011:612464. doi: 10.1093/ecam/nep239

Table 4.

Secondary study outcomes by allocated treatment group.

Acupuncture group, n = 46 Control group, n = 46 Unadjusted treatment effect (95% CI) Unadjusted P-value Adjusted treatment effect (95% CI) Adjusted P-value
What I liked
 I was reassured by the extra attention to my health 22 (47.8) 20 (43.5) 1.10 (0.70–1.72) .68 1.09 (0.71–1.67) .70
 Few extra demands on my time 4 (8.7) 6 (13.0) 0.67 (0.20–2.21) .50
 My contact with project staff 24 (52.2) 21 (45.7) 1.14 (0.75–1.74) .53 1.22 (0.81–1.83) .34
 Assisting with research to help others like me 37 (80.4) 33 (71.7) 1.12 (0.89–1.41) .33 1.12 (0.90–1.39) .32
 There was nothing I liked 0 (0) 1 (2.2) 1.25 (0.36–4.36) 1.0 1.30 (0.36–4.64) .69
 Other 5 (10.9) 4 (8.7) .73

What I disliked
 I felt more anxious about my health 1 (2.2) 0 (0.0) 1.00
 Extra demands on my time 6 (13.0) 6 (13.0) 1.00 (0.35–2.87) 1.00
 My contact with project staff 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Being randomized meant I had no say in the decision to have acupuncture 3 (6.5) 3 (6.5) 1.00 (0.21–4.70) 1.00
 There was nothing I disliked 32 (69.6) 36 (78.3) 0.89 (0.70–1.13) .34 0.95 (0.75–1.21) .67
 Other 5 (10.9) 0 (0.0) .06

Would you agree to participate in the research study again?
 Definitely yes 31 (70.5) 34 (75.6) 0.91 (0.70–1.19) .49 0.98 (0.75–1.29) .56
 Probably yes 7 (15.9) 9 (20.0) 0.78 (0.32–1.91) .58 0.74 (0.27–2.03) .90
 I'm not sure 3 (6.8) 1 (2.2) 3.00 (0.32–27.79) .33
 Probably not 2 (4.5) 1 (2.2) 2.00 (0.19–21.30) .57
 Definitely not 1 (2.3) 0 (0.0)

Values are number (%) of women.