Table 2.
Comparison of ALSFRS before and after treatment for JWSJZ group and control group (χ ± S).
| Variable | n | ALSFRS | Rate of change (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | After | Before | 3 m | 6 m | ||
| JWSJZ | 24 | 23 | 38.2 ± 6.3 | 36.1 ± 8.7 | 34.4 ± 7.9* | 13.57 |
| Control | 24 | 19 | 37.9 ± 7.7 | 34.3 ± 6.8 | 30.6 ± 9.1* | 19.26 |
JWSJZ: Jiawei Sijunzi decoction; ALSFRS: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale; *P < 0.05 compared with before treatment for the same group; rate of change: counted between before treatment and 6 months for the same group.