Table 2.
Characteristics of the Study Sample: CranioSacral Therapy for Migraine, 2006–2008
| Characteristic | CranioSacral therapy group (N=36)a | Magnet therapy group (N=33) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (range) | Mean (range) | |
| Age (years) | 42.9 (12–71) | 41.2 (19–72) |
| Education (years of school) | 16.7 (7–28) | 16.9 (12–20) |
| Average number of monthly headache days, pretreatmentb | 13.4 (5–28) | 13.6 (6–27) |
| N (%) | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 33 (91.7) | 32 (97.0) |
| White | 28 (77.8) | 29 (87.9) |
| Living with partner | 24 (66.7) | 23 (69.7) |
| Employed | 24 (66.7) | 29 (87.9) |
| Household income | ||
| <$20,000 | 6 (16.7) | 1 (3.03) |
| $20,000–59,999 | 12 (33.3) | 8 (24.2) |
| $60,000–99,999 | 4 (11.1) | 8 (24.2) |
| >$100,000 | 13 (36.1) | 10 (30.3) |
| Missing | 1 | 6 |
a
Reported N reflects the 69 randomized subjects.
b
The mean number of headache days was calculated from the mean number of headaches in the 2 months prior to the intervention and the mean number of days reported in the diaries.