Table 2.
Demographic Data and Baseline Outcome Values in the Wet-cupping and Waiting-list Groups
| Characteristics | Wet-cupping group (n = 21) | Waiting-list group (n = 11) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 44.2, 9.4 | 48.1, 5.4 |
| Sex M/F No. | 5/16 | 3/8 |
| Duration of illness (m) | 59.14, 57.15 | 81.27, 88.60 |
| BMI | 22.21, 2.63 | 22.81, 2.83 |
| Baseline values | ||
| NRS | 58.10, 11.23 | 52.73, 8.00 |
| PPI | 2.43, 0.75 | 1.91, 0.70 |
| ODQ | ||
| (1) Pain intensity | 2. 3.19, 0.68 | 3. 3.18, 0.60 |
| (2) Personal care | 2.00, 0.45 | 2.09, 0.70 |
| (3) Lifting | 2.76, 1.09 | 2.55, 0.82 |
| (4) Walking | 1.81, 0.87 | 1.73, 0.79 |
| (5) Sitting | 2.57, 0.75 | 2.73, 0.79 |
| (6) Standing | 2.71, 0.96 | 2.73, 0.79 |
| (7) Sleeping | 2.00, 0.77 | 2.18, 0.75 |
| (8) Sex life | 2.21, 1.23 | 2.45, 1.13 |
| (9) Social life | 2.29, 0.96 | 2.09, 0.83 |
| (10) Travelling | 2.48, 0.60 | 2.27, 0.65 |
| ODQ score (%) | 47.94, 11.56 | 48.00, 10.88 |
Values are expressed as mean, standard deviation. BMI(kg/m2): body mass index; NRS: numeric rating scale; PPI: present pain index; ODQ: Oswestry disability questionnaire.