Table 1.
Variables | TA | SA | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|
Age yrs mean (SD) | 47.5 (12.8) | 44.8 (14.7) | 0.39* |
Duration FM yrs mean (SD) | 7.33 (6.59) | 5.78 (6.23) | 0.41* |
Clinical pain (SF MPQ Total) mean (SD) | 16.6 (6.48) | 17.9 (8.66) | 0.57* |
Race | 0.39** | ||
Caucasian | 20 | 24 | |
African American | 1 | 2 | |
Asian | 1 | 0 | |
Uncertain | 0 | 2 |
Independent samples t-test; **Chi square.
TA, traditional acupuncture; SA, sham acupuncture; yrs, years; SD, standard deviation; FM, fibromyalgia; SF MPQ, Short Form of McGill Pain Questionnaire.