Table 1.
Participant demographics/reproductive history by intervention arm
| Factor | True acupuncture (n = 40) | Sham acupuncture (n = 44) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr, mean (sd) | 28.0 (6.3) | 26.5 (5.8) | 0.20 |
| Education, n (%) | |||
| High school or less | 4 (10.0) | 3 (6.8) | |
| Some college | 18 (45.0) | 18 (40.9) | 0.78 |
| College degree | 8 (20.0) | 13 (29.5) | |
| More than college | 10 (25.0) | 10 (22.7) | |
| BMI, mean (sd) | 30.1 (7.0) | 30.0 (6.8) | 0.99 |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| Caucasian | 30 (75.0) | 37 (84.1) | |
| African-American | 5 (12.5) | 4 (9.1) | 0.62 |
| Other | 5 (12.5) | 3 (6.8) | |
| Hispanic, n (%) | 1 (2.5) | 3 (6.8) | 0.62 |