Table 2.
Demographic characteristics at baseline.
| AG (n = 25) | SG (n = 19) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.56 ± 4.63 | 54.42 ± 6.42 | .607t |
| Education (years) | 8.92 ± 3.71 | 9.47 ± 4.58 | .660t |
| Parity | 2.71 ± 1.31 | 3.12 ± 1.36 | .360t |
| Menarche (years) | 14.25 ± 1.77 | 13.67 ± 1.24 | .267t |
| Marital status | .179c | ||
| Married | 24 (96%) | 17 (89.5%) | |
| Single | 1 (4%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Divorced | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (10.5%) | |
| Menopausal status | .986c | ||
| Perimenopause | 5 (20.9%) | 4 (21.1%) | |
| Post-menopause | 19 (79.1%) | 15 (78.9%) | |
| FSH | 58.7 ± 28.2 | 66.2 ± 35.6 | .45t |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD). AG: auricular acupressure group; SG: sham group; FSH: follicle stimulating hormone;
t: Student's t-test; c: Pearson chi-square or Fisher's exact test.